Why am I so tired? Periods
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4. Do you suffer from heavy periods?
If you regularly have heavy and painful periods you could also be suffering from a lack of iron, or anaemia.
Not having enough iron in your blood can make you feel drowsy and sleepy. In the same way that being overweight makes it harder for your heart to work properly, not having enough iron can have a similar effect.
And you can suffer from anaemia all month long, not just when you're on your period. Try eating foods that have a lot of iron in them like liver, baked beans and curly kale or taking supplements. Speak to your doctor if you're worried.
- Get more on what iron is good for and where you can get it from
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