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[Why] Supplementing with iron decreases excess menstrual blood loss in iron-deficient women who have no other underlying cause for their condition. Since blood is rich in iron , excessive blood loss can lead to iron depletion. Iron deficiency can be identified with simple blood tests. If an iron deficiency is diagnosed, many doctors recommend 100-200 mg of iron per day, although recommendations vary widely. The relationship between iron deficiency and menorrhagia is complicated. Not only can the condition lead to iron deficiency, but iron deficiency can lead to or aggravate menorrhagia by reducing the capacity of the uterus to stop the bleeding. Supplementing with iron decreases excess menstrual blood loss in iron-deficient women who have no other underlying cause for their condition.1 , 2 However, iron supplements should be taken only by people who have, or are at risk of developing, iron deficiency. [Supplement] 
3 Stars Iron (Iron-Deficiency Anemia) 100 to 200 mg daily under medical supervision if deficient
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