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How Can Pica Be Treated?

I xxxx eating slate pencils since 5 years I have stopped eating tem since one week. And per day I used to have 30 to40 slate pencils not so regularly.The problem is that I am not getting periods since 2months what shall I do doctor please help me.
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Hello,

Anaemia is the main problem in pica. Your haemoglobin might be too low to produce bleeding.

Do a complete blood count to assess the haemoglobin level. You can take iron supplements. Include more iron-rich foods in your diet.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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How Can Pica Be Treated?

Hello, Anaemia is the main problem in pica. Your haemoglobin might be too low to produce bleeding. Do a complete blood count to assess the haemoglobin level. You can take iron supplements. Include more iron-rich foods in your diet. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician