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Heavy Periods, Low Iron, Exhausted

63% of 330 women with confirmed heavy periods had been diagnosed with low iron or anaemia. In a trial, iron eased fatigue 29% vs 13% on placebo, only in women with low iron stores.

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Heavy periods. Exhausted. Could they be connected?

Heavy bleeding can drain iron, and low iron can leave you wiped out. If both sound familiar, ask your doctor about checking your iron.

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The studies behind it

  1. Fraser IS, Mansour D, Breymann C, et al. Prevalence of heavy menstrual bleeding and experiences of affected women in a European patient survey. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2015;128(3):196-200.

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  2. Verdon F, Burnand B, Stubi CL, et al. Iron supplementation for unexplained fatigue in non-anaemic women: double blind randomised placebo controlled trial. BMJ. 2003;326(7399):1124.

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