A member asked:

Can you have a light and pain free period with low iron? went vegan and it has changed from very heavy & painful to light & almost pain free.

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Dr. Charles Gordon answered

Specializes in Adolescent Medicine

Check it out: Every menses you loose some blood and therefore some iron. We believe that the best way to check total body iron stores is to measure serum ferritin. Iron is best absorbed with Vitamin C.

Answered 8/2/2015

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