Get Virtual Care
  • Primary Care
  • Urgent Care
  • FAQs
  • Support Center
For Businesses
  • Direct Primary Care for Organizations
  • For DMEs and Pharmacies
  • For Health Plans
  • For Providers
About Us
  • Who We Are
  • Why HealthTap
  • Our Standards
  • Contact
Log in
Book a video appointment
Book now
  • Get Virtual Care

    • Primary Care
    • Urgent Care
    • FAQs
    • Support Center
  • For Businesses

    • Direct Primary Care for Organizations
    • For DMEs and Pharmacies
    • For Health Plans
    • For Providers
  • About Us

    • Who We Are
    • Why HealthTap
    • Our Standards
    • Contact
Log in to HealthTap
HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Hi if i am super anemic will taking iron pills delay my period? also how do i delay my period without birth control?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Philip Miller answered

Hormonal therapy: and GYN evaluation of female and thyroid hormones including a pelvic exam.

Answered 6/20/2018

315 views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Can i start taking birth control pills today to delay my period which starts in 6 days?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

If I start birth control 2 days before my period will it delay my period? Also will taking 5 B.C. Pills as a E.c. Delay it too??

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I started taking birth control pills on a random day this month, then i went on a trip and forgot them. Can the few i took be delaying my period?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I'm on a triphasic birth control pill. I want to delay my period by taking 2 packs at a time. Take all the white pills from 2 packs etc..Is that safe?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I've never had vaginal sex yet I haven't had a period since I started taking birth control, Lo Lestrin, sometime around January 12th.I took my first iron pill of my second pack and later that day I had a pink mucus come out. When will my period come?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

People also searched for:

I'm F 5'6" 250lbs. When I'm on birth control (for anemia) and I start exercising, it immediately triggers bleeding that goes on for days. When not on birth control, exercise delays my period about a week or more. What could be happening?
Can my low iron anemia cause my period not to come? Or to delay? Can my period be affected? Does anemia affect fertile in women?
I am very anemic. if I take iron tablets will it delay my period?
Does taking iron pills help lighten my period? And if not. Are there any remedies besides birth control that will help?
Does delayed of period while taking birth control pills meaning got pregnant?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited

For Businesses

Direct Primary Care for OrganizationsFor DMEs and PharmaciesFor Health PlansFor Providers

Company

About UsSupport CenterContact Us

Health Content

Health TopicsDoctor Q&A by Specialty

Join Us

For DoctorsJobs
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.