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I get very heavy periods, and sometimes it tires me out/makes me out of breath. how do i stop this, and make sure i dont get iron deficient whenever on it?
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Heavy periods are a common problem and getting iron deficient can occur. Check your blood count and ferritin level to see if you are anemic. Ensure you eat iron rich foods and take a supplement for iron. Consider treatment with birth control pills just to treat the heavy periods. Low dose combined estrogen/progesterone pills with stop the heavy periods.
Answered 9/24/2023
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