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Does eating ice make u stay on your cycle longer or bleed more?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
No: Eating ice is one of the symptoms of iron deficiency. You may wish to see your doctor to have your hemoglobin measures and iron levels tested. Wish you good health! - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Drink enough water daily, so that your urine is mostly colorless. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. Practice safe sex, if you have sex. Get HPV vaccine, if you are under 27 years of age.
Answered 2/26/2018
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No: Compulsively eating ice (pagophagia) has no causative effect on the duration or intensity of your menses. However, it may be a sign of anemia (low blood) from heavy menses. Go see your family doc for a simple blood test to check your blood count.
Answered 1/17/2020
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