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38 yr old healthy female. heavy periods some months. iron went from 119 in february 2019 with 33% sats to 42 november 2019 with 10% sats. i have restricted my diet for months, not on purpose. labs all normal besides iron. should i worry?

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Many: physicians (including myself) feel that a major cause of heavy menstrual flow is in fact IRON DEFICIENCY , causing a disturbing (circle) heavy flow leads to iron deficiency and vice versa.... Hope this is helpful! Dr Z

Answered 11/9/2019

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