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A member asked:

Can b12 delay your period?

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Dr. Su Fairchild answered

Specializes in Integrative Medicine

No: B12 should not have an effect on your period.

Dr Pappas agreed

Answered 4/22/2021

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Trying to conceive since 6mnth. Overies normal in sonography. Took advised vit B12 n vit d doses. Brown period this time. But Hpt -ve as always. Help?

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Can adding new supplements like B12 or cinnamon that support metabolism to my diet cause a missed period?

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I've recently had 1000mg of B12 (apparently correct dose for my weight). Could this have an effect on my menstrual cycle? My last period was June 3. I have taken a pregnancy test that has come back negative.

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My ferritin was a 2. Im on my period and I bleed very heavily. My b12 was 219. I was told to take iron pills and get b12 injections weekly. Also being tested for MS and other autoimmune disorders. Does low ferritin and low B12 typically show in this?

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My mother is 86 and diagnosed B12 deficient. Her B12 was @ 150 level and now 550. She had brain fog & falling . What is the recovery period ?

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