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Would it be possible for someone to develop iron deficiency anemia, without having heavy menstrual periods?
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Yes: The next two common areas to investigate would be loss of blood through the gastrointestinal tract or lack of iron entering the GI tract - either due to dietary insufficiency or other causes which can interfere with absorption from the GI tract.
Answered 6/14/2018
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