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Heavy periods until started iron supplements 322mg x2 per day ferrous fumarate, then no period for 6 months. not pregnant. can supplement cause this ?
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Doubtful: You may be seeing the menstrual changes associated with menopause. See your gyn for evaluation.
Answered 9/28/2016
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