Fainting while period is happening?

Question:

I got my period and they day I got it I was fine for a couple of hours then I decided to take a nap when i was sleeping I got the worst cramps and I went to the bathroom cuz I felt like barfing and I fainted on my way to the bathroom what could be the cause of this.. this wasn't my first perod

Answers:
you lose a lot of iron when you have your period, you may want to start taking a multivitamin while you are having it.

i am nt sure you should go to the doctor

It's possible that you're anemic and that your low iron levels are causing you to feel nauseated and can cause fainting, intense menstrual cramps, etc. This is definitely something that needs to be checked out and treated by a doctor.

usually before i get my period i get very dizzy and black out for a couple seconds then i wake up and im on the floor or im holding onto something i dont remember grabbing

You definitely need to go see a doctor. It could be a number of things - but you need to make sure that it's not toxic shock syndrome.

contrary to popular belief, the blood that comes out with your period has been in your uterus, and OUT OF your circulatory system for some time, so it's not like you are all of a sudden losing a lot of blood.

Fainting while period is happening?

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