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Begun iron tablets a few days ago and was on my period now it's really painful and i can't stand straight. is it the tablets fault?

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Dr. Gerard Honore answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

No: Iron tablets do not cause pelvic pain (though they sometimes cause indigestion and constipation.) Good wishes.

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Answered 5/4/2015

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