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Women get it. Women with HUB totally get it.

If you have heavy uterine bleeding (HUB), you know what we're talking about. What you may be missing is that having HUB for 6 months or more could mean something else.^1,2

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If you've had HUB for 6 months or more...

you could also have

iron deficiency anemia (IDA)

HUB:a conditionthat can lead toIDA²

AND AFFECTS approximately 1 in 4 WOMEN³

When you lose more blood, you lose more iron.³

Because of this, having HUB for 6 months or more may leave you with another condition called IDA.^1,2

Periods are the most common cause of IDA in menstruating women. In fact, in a recent study, 63% of respondents with HUB reported being iron deficient at some point.³

What isiron deficiency anemia?

IDA is a condition that interferes with the formation and function of red blood cells.⁴

Red blood cells contain hemoglobin, a protein that helps carry oxygen from the lungs to all your cells.⁴

When you don’t have enough healthy red blood cells to carry enough oxygen to the rest of your cells, that can lead to anemia.⁵

IDA is the most common form of anemia.⁴

What are somecommonsymptomsof IDA?⁴*

*Some patients with IDA may not experience symptoms. As lab markers are the only way to diagnose IDA, it is important that patients follow up with their doctor for lab work.⁶

's HUB/IDA Quiz Results

Here are your results

Bring them to your doctor and discuss whether you have HUB (heavy uterine bleeding) and if you should be tested for IDA (iron deficiency anemia).

What protection do you typically use when you have your period?
In the last 3 months, how many have you typically used? Do your best to estimate.
When you have your period, please indicate how much blood you typically lose.
Over the last 3 months, your blood loss during your period has...
Which of the following have you experienced in the last 3 months? Select all that apply.

Fatigue (extreme tiredness) Headaches Chest pain Dizziness, lightheadedness Shortness of breath Cold hands and/or feet Pica (craving nonfood such as clay or paper)

Irregular heartbeat Pale or yellow skin Weakness Brittle nails or spooning of the nails) I have not experienced these in the last 3 months

In the table below, indicate if the symptom(s) you have experienced over the last 3 months has/have gotten better, stayed the same, or gotten worse:

	GOTTEN BETTER	STAYED THE SAME	GOTTEN WORSE
Fatigue (extreme tiredness)
Headaches
Chest pain
Dizziness, lightheadedness
Shortness of breath
Cold hands and/or feet
Pica (craving nonfood such as clay or paper)
Irregular heartbeat
Pale or yellow skin
Weakness
Brittle nails or spooning of the nails

Think about an activity you participate in on a daily basis (eg, walking your dog, biking, exercising) and the symptom(s) you've selected. Due to the symptom(s), how would you describe your participation in this activity over the last 3 months?

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If you think you have IDA you should talk to your doctor.

Click here to learn more about a treatment option for IDA.

References: 1. Munro MG, Critchley HOD, Fraser IS; FIGO Menstrual Disorders Committee. The two FIGO systems for normal and abnormal uterine bleeding symptoms and classification of causes of abnormal uterine bleeding in the reproductive years: 2018 revisions. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2018;143(3):393-408. 2. Bernardi LA, Ghant MS, Andrade C, Recht H, Marsh EE. The association between subjective assessment of menstrual bleeding and measures of iron deficiency anemia in premenopausal African-American women: a cross-sectional study. BMC Womens Health. 2016;16(1):50. doi:10.1186/s12905-016-0329-z. 3. Bruinvels G, Burden R, Brown N, Richards T, Pedlar C. The prevalence and impact of heavy menstrual bleeding (menorrhagia) in elite and non-elite athletes. PLoS ONE. 2016;11(2). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0149881. 4. Iron-deficiency anemia. American Society of Hematology website. http://www.hematology.org/Patients/Anemia/Iron-Deficiency.aspx. Accessed November 21, 2016. 5. Iron deficiency anemia. Mayo Clinic website. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/iron-deficiency-anemia/symptoms-causes/syc-20355034?p=1. Accessed August 5, 2019. 6. Iron-deficiency anemia. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute website. https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/iron-deficiency-anemia. Accessed August 6, 2018.

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