Can anemia delay periods? Hemoglobin count only 8. Its been 30 days since last periods.

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Yes. It can. But if there is any chance of pregnancy then you need to do urine pregnancy test. It should be done 10 days after missing your period. For example if your date was 10th, then do the test on 20th. Before that it can give false negative or false positive test. Foods rich in ironsome of the best plant sources of iron are: jaggery beans and lentils tofu baked potatoes cashews dark chocolate pumpkin seeds watermelon, potato, apple, beet root, pomegranate, strawberries dark green leafy vegetables such as spinach, broccoli non veg sources lean beef oysters chicken turkey eat a balanced, healthy diet that includes good sources of iron to prevent any deficiencies. Combine vegetarian sources of iron with vitamin c in the same meal.

Karuna Chawla · Accepted Answer

Yes. It can. But if there is any chance of pregnancy then you need to do urine pregnancy test. It should be done 10 days after missing your period. For example if your date was 10th, then do the test on 20th. Before that it can give false negative or false positive test. Foods rich in ironsome of the best plant sources of iron are: jaggery beans and lentils tofu baked potatoes cashews dark chocolate pumpkin seeds watermelon, potato, apple, beet root, pomegranate, strawberries dark green leafy vegetables such as spinach, broccoli non veg sources lean beef oysters chicken turkey eat a balanced, healthy diet that includes good sources of iron to prevent any deficiencies. Combine vegetarian sources of iron with vitamin c in the same meal.

Sreepada Kameswara Rao · Answer

Your anemia and delayed periods. Anemia may affect your periods. Homeopathy has very good treatment for your problem. No side effects. Not habit forming. Please take homeopathic medicine pulsatilla 200-once daily in the morning for 5 days. Consult me through ?Lybrate text consult? with full details for further prescription and treatment. Rs149/