<div class="row-fluid"> <div class="span6"> <h5>FACT</h5> <p>Menstruation in healthy women does not cause iron deficiency anaemia. Blood loss during a period in healthy women is not more than 80ml (around 3 table spoons). In case, the blood loss is more than 80ml, you should consult your doctor immediately.. </p> </div> <div class="span6"> <img width="380" height="317" alt="Illustration of a blood drop - Menstrupedia" src="/assets/quickguide/myths/blood-shed.jpg"/> </div><div class="source"> <h5>References:</h5> <ol> <li>Iron-deficiency is not something you get just for being a lady, <a rel="nofollow" class="reference" href="http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/context-and-variation/2011/07/27/iron-deficiency-anemia/">http://blogs.scientificamerican.com</a></li> </ol> </div></div>
MYTH: Menstruation leads to heavy blood loss leading to anaemia.
FACT
Menstruation in healthy women does not cause iron deficiency anaemia. Blood loss during a period in healthy women is not more than 80ml (around 3 table spoons). In case, the blood loss is more than 80ml, you should consult your doctor immediately..
References:
- Iron-deficiency is not something you get just for being a lady, http://blogs.scientificamerican.com

