Symptom Checker
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Heavy Menstrual Periods
Menstrual bleeding can cause iron deficiency and a low red blood cell count, even if your bleeding does not meet the criteria for heavy periods. Some symptoms should be addressed immediately when they occur in association with any type of blood loss.
Do you have one or more of the following symptoms?
a lightheaded or dizzy feeling
chest pain
rapid heart beat or palpitations
shortness of breath.
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