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Does taking iron pills help lighten my period? and if not. are there any remedies besides birth control that will help?
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No: Iron helps you prevent your blood count from getting too low. The best way to fix your periods is to find out why they are heavy. You should be evaluated for hormonal and anatomical reasons for heavy periods. The cause is the best clue to provide the most effective treatment.
Answered 11/12/2018
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See below: Agree with Dr. T. Iron will help in preventing anemia but will not lighten the periods. While you are having heavy periods, it is important to take iron and multivitamins. For information on this topic, you may visit this site: http://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/menstruation/conditioninfo/Pages/causes.aspx
Answered 11/12/2018
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