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Could Eating Lead Cause Loose Motions And Unexpected Menstrual Cycle?
I have a bad habit of eating lead from wood covered pencils. Recently,I had from one of the pencil and next day had problem of loose motions n even got my unscheduled periods just after 15 days. Do U think lead has ill effects on menstrual cycle as well.Worried...plz help.
Mon, 11 Feb 2019
Hello,
Chronic lead consumption can give various metabolic disturbances mainly in the gut and liver.
So the loose motions are directly in concern with the same while the menstrual cycle disturbances are secondary to other hormone issues.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
Chronic lead consumption can give various metabolic disturbances mainly in the gut and liver.
So the loose motions are directly in concern with the same while the menstrual cycle disturbances are secondary to other hormone issues.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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