if you are anaemic can it stop women having periods?

Answer 1

No--the amount of blood lost by your menstrual cycle is insignificant.

Answer 2

As far as I'm aware, no, however, excessively heavy periods can actually lead to anaemia. There are a number of types of anaemia, the most common being Iron Deficiency anaemia, which results from a deficiency in the number of red blood cells being produced by the body. This type of anaemia affects roughly 500 million people worldwide and is common in pregnant women (as the foetus uses up a large portion of the bodies supply of iron which is key in the production of red blood cells), women who suffer from heavy periods, and menopausal women suffering from fibroids (benign tumors which form in the uterus, causing very heavy bleeding). This can be treated very easily by controlling your diet to include foods rich in iron such as dark green veg, and red meat, by taking supplements or in rare cases through surgery. As with any other disorder however, the best thing to do is to contact your doctor who can perform blood tests to isolate the exact cause and reccommend the best course of treatment. It is important to remember that periods can stop for a number of reasons, one of the biggies being stress. Even if you don't feel stressed. When I got married last year, I didn't have a period for three months, which was a bit worrying, but it was all down to stress over that, exams, going on placement and moving house at the same time. And I felt perfectly fine. Just remember anything, no matter how small, that you are worried about should be checked out by a doctor. It is a pest going, sometimes it's expensive and sometimes it's just embarrasing, but at the end of the day just the relief of finding out there isn't actually anything to worry about is worth it, and on the off chance there is something, at least you know and are getting it sorted out.

Answer 3

Hey

I am anaemic and have always had period problems.

However, i find that i bleed and lose the essential iron i need. So it's good to supplement. I don't know if it actually affects the period though. I find taking antibiotics makes me cycle very irregular... so be careful and eat your greens!!

Answer 4

I am not sure if I am reading this corrct, are u saying u r anemic, if so that would make your blood thinner and could cause a heavier flow, r u on iron perscriped? If I have read this right u need to know that being anemic causes extreme fatigue, and other issues, so if u have not gone to a dr. u need to. I was anemic but am no longer, so most drs. will have u on iron, and do blood wrk. on a monthly or semi monthly schedule to ck. your iron levels. Also eat foods rich in iron, your dr. will give u all info re: foods that will help and dont skip your iron supplement its very important for your health.

Answer 5

Uterine fibroids are usually not dangerous, but can cause immense discomfort and lead to complications like anemia from heavy blood loss. In rare cases, they may cause complications that affect pregnancy.

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Answer 6

No I was anaemic because I had very very very heavy periods

Answer 7

Not really. Severe anemia combined with severe weight loss can sometimes cause women's periods to become irregular (been there, done that...), and women can sometimes skip periods. Anemia by itself generally won't stop a period. Heavy periods usually cause anemia.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

Anaemia is a measure of the haemoglobin in your reb blood cells. It shouldn't affect your menstral cycle.
However, poor diet can result in both anaemia and periods stopping.

Answer 10

hi hon,
I'm anemic and my doctor told me that it can affect bleeding. anemia can cause you to bleed more or less, it varies. if you want to avoid a period, get on the ring!
birth control can help with anemia too, by enabling you to skip periods and decreasing the flow.