18/09/2025
🌡️ Feeling tired all the time? Dizzy, short of breath, or foggy-headed?
It could be iron deficiency—and for many women, the cause is hiding in plain sight.
🔍 Heavy periods (menorrhagia) are one of the most common causes of iron deficiency in women. Every month, blood loss can deplete your body’s iron stores, leaving you feeling drained.
⚠️ Signs of iron deficiency:
* Ongoing fatigue
* Pale skin
* Headaches
* Shortness of breath
* Dizziness or lightheadedness
* Restless legs
* Hair thinning
💡 What can help:
✅ Check your iron levels with a blood test
✅ Treat the cause, not just the symptoms (e.g., manage heavy bleeding with medications or procedures)
✅ Replenish iron stores with diet, supplements, or infusions (if needed)
If your periods are heavy, painful, or leaving you exhausted every month, it’s worth speaking with your GP or gynaecologist.
You deserve to feel energised and well—not worn down by your cycle.
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