Can You Get Anemia from Your Period?

What is Iron-Deficiency Anemia?

According to the Mayo Clinic, iron-deficiency anemia is a condition caused by having an insufficient amount of iron in your body. This deficiency causes your body to not be able to produce enough hemoglobin-a protein that enables red blood cells to carry oxygen throughout the body. Hemoglobin is important because all of our organs need oxygen to function! Without hemoglobin carrying oxygen around the body, our organs would never get the oxygen that they need. 

According to Healthline, if you suffer from menorrhagia (heavy periods), you may also suffer from anemia. If you lose more blood than your body can produce on your period, your body will have a deficient amount of iron from which it can utilize. Therefore, your body won’t be able to produce enough hemoglobin, resulting in a deficiency of oxygenated blood. Basically, period-induced anemia can cause iron-deficiency anemia (there are many factors that may cause period-induced anemia; like diet). 

How Can You Increase the Amount of Iron Your Body Has? 

According to Healthline, there are many ways, including:

1. Eat more iron! Though you can take iron supplements, there are many

foods that have a high amount of iron. This includes red meats, turkey,

spinach, and legumes.

2. Eat foods that are high in Vitamin C! This is because Vitamin C helps

your body absorb iron. Your body being able to absorb iron is very

important because if it can’t absorb the iron, it can’t make hemoglobin

from it. Some foods that are high in Vitamin C include: broccoli,

oranges, and kale.

3. If you drink coffee or tea, try to avoid it at meal times. This is because

they make it harder for your body to absorb the iron that it gets from

the food you eat.

Sources.

“Anemia Period: Can Menstruation Cause Anemia?” Healthline, 11 Nov. 2020,

www.healthline.com/health/anemia-period#prevention.

Mayo Clinic. “Iron Deficiency Anemia - Symptoms and Causes.” Mayo Clinic,

Mayo Clinic, 18 Oct. 2019,

www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/iron-deficiency-anemia/symptomscauses/

syc-20355034.

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