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Q: Am I Anemic?

asked by: DoctorQuestion on December 10th, 2006

I started my periods over 1 year and 4 months ago, however they are still irregular and it also has clots in it! The amount of days varys from time to time as does the amount of blood produced, recentelly they have been heavier with more clots in it! since then i have gotten really tierd and dizzy and i can sometimes see spots either black or coloured this occurs mostly when i get dizzy, i have also begun to get more tired! Is this normal for girls or do i have something wrong with me could i have anemia?

Also am i over-weight?

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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD

replied on August 8th, 2007

Blood Disorders Answer A1975

Irregular cycles are common for women your age (15). The menstrual blood has decreased its coagulation ability so it doesn’t manifest blood clots but can contain pieces of endometrium. Heavier menstruation (hypermenorrhea) or prolonged menstruation (menorrhagia) can cause anemia. Tiredness and dizziness could be symptoms of anemia. You should visit a gynecologist and perform a complete blood count to confirm or exclude anemia.
According to my calculations, it seems also that you are overweight and you'd benefit from decreasing your body mass by about 6 kg, or 13 lbs.

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