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Dr/gyn, will taking iron pill make existing big fibroids become even larger?

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No: Iron helps anemia or low blood caused by fibroids. It doesn't cause fibroids to grow any faster than they normally grow.

Answered 9/11/2019

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No: Large fibroids often cause heavy bleeding and anemia due to iron deficiency. Once this occurs, it is hard to take enough iron in a normal diet to make up for it. The supplements help to overcome this.

Answered 10/24/2012

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