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Ferritin was a 2. could that be due to my period? i bleed really heavy and have bad periods. they drew blood today and ive been on my period for a few days now?
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Ask your GYN physician about low dose oral contraception, which will stop ovarian hormone production and help to reduce the heavy bleeding.
Answered 6/1/2023
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