Dr. Jesús Alcaraz Rubio is a hematologist in Murcia, and a physician in the area of Hematology and Hemotherapy in several hospitals and medical centers. Dr. Alcaraz is an expert in platelet disorders, anemia, coagulation disorders, Hodgkin’s disease and growth factors.
The effects begin with a small premenstrual syndrome, that is, a variety of reactions related to the menstrual cycle. Anxiety, melancholy or headaches among them. In terms of numbers, research suggests that 85% of women suffer from at least one problem of premenstrual syndrome.
What is the relationship between anemia and menstruation, does it always occur?
Cases in which women experience a heavy menstrual flow can trigger anemia. However, each woman is different from another and this problem is not always generated. Menstrual flow is composed of blood, and this blood is composed of iron. Anemia occurs when the body loses more iron than it absorbs. This lack of iron can lead to anemia and can cause the muscles and organs not to receive the necessary oxygen.
How to avoid anemia during menstruation?
The best way to prevent anemia during menstruation is to take care of your diet. There are drinks and foods that reduce the absorption of iron, so they should be eliminated from the diet. On the other hand, it is necessary to increase the amount of red meat, fish, egg yolks, nuts, whole grains, nuts, spinach, among others. Finally, supplementing this diet with iron supplements can help to treat anemia, always under the supervision of a specialist.
Sometimes, the patient does not tolerate oral iron supplements because they can produce gastric intolerance, or they are not sufficiently effective due to a problem of intestinal malabsorption, so iron could be injected intravenously.