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Can my low iron anemia cause my period not to come? or to delay? can my period be affected? does anemia affect fertile in women?
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Yes: Iron deficiency anemia or any significant degree of anemia can cause decreased or absent periods; probably a safety mechanism. Fertility probably affected; but would defer to obgyn.
Answered 8/2/2019
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No: Anemia does not stop a period, the period makes anemia worse, anemia does not cause infertility. Irregular cycles can be heavier and cause anemia, considering the pill will help the anemia, and you need your blood in pregnancy, you may ovulate more regularly the if you take the pill a few months and stop. Good luck.
Answered 8/2/2019
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