The short explanation
Feeling dizzy and having your vision darken during the heaviest days of your period can be linked to blood loss and anaemia. Heavy bleeding removes iron along with blood each month, and if your haemoglobin is already on the lower side, the extra loss on those days can make you dizzy, weak or breathless. Dizziness can also come from dehydration, not eating, low blood pressure or period pain. A blood test can show whether you are anaemic, and a doctor can check whether your periods are heavier than usual and why. Heavy periods are common and treatable, so there is no need to just put up with them.
What depends on your situation
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- Signs that periods are heavy include changing pads every one or two hours, passing large clots, bleeding through clothes or at night, and bleeding for more than a week.
- Causes include hormonal imbalance, fibroids, polyps, thyroid problems and bleeding disorders.
- Drinking enough fluids and eating regular meals on heavy days may help, but they do not replace a proper check.
What this answer cannot determine
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- This cannot tell you whether you are anaemic or why your periods are heavy. A blood test and an examination are needed.
Questions for your clinician
Take these with you. You can add any of them to an appointment card.
- Is my haemoglobin low?
- Why are my periods so heavy?
- Do I need an ultrasound?
- What can be done to reduce the bleeding?
When to seek help
Clinician-approved guidance for this topic. When in doubt, being seen is never the wrong choice.
Emergency — call 112 now
- Call 112 if you faint, have chest pain, or bleeding soaks through a pad every hour for several hours.
Get help the same day
- Get care the same day if dizziness does not settle with rest and fluids.
Book an appointment soon
- See a doctor within a few days for a blood test and to discuss heavy periods.
Sources
The evidence this explanation is built on.
- Heavy periods NHS
- Iron deficiency anaemia NHS
- Anemia MedlinePlus (US National Library of Medicine)
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