Can your period cause anemia? things to know :- 1) Monthly blood loss through menstruation can cause anemia 2)Heavy menstrual bleeding can make you more susceptible to iron deficiency anemia 3)Symptoms of iron deficiency anemia include: -tiredness, -weakness, -shortness of breath, -poor concentration, -lightheadedness. Anemia can sneak up on you — 1)especially iron deficiency anemia . 2)It can happen slowly, over years , so that you might not notice the changes. 3) A fatigue that you can’t shake , regardless of how much you rest. 4)Feeling easily out of breath from activities you could always do before. Unexplained changes in your hair, nails, skin. 5)These are just some of the symptoms of iron deficiency. 5)Anemia is a huge public health problem globally, with 1.62 billion people (24.8% of the world population) predicted to be impacted. First: what is anemia? ...