Severe anemia from heavy menstrual bleeding requires heightened attention

The objective of the study was to analyze the behaviors of women that resulted in menstrually related severe anemia (hemoglobin <5 g/dL) from a single public hospital serving indigent women. Even when faced with potentially life–threatening anemia because of chronic, excessive menstrual blood loss, some women are not impressed with the serious nature of their problem. Women will benefit from recognizing the health consequences of chronic excessive blood loss. Chronic excessive blood loss should be treated as both an urgent and potentially recurrent problem; physicians should address this clinical concern proactively.