Atomic: Can being anemic affect chances of getting pregnant/implantation?
So I've been off and on LE diet since the first week of February and even though I'm still eating meat, I'm rarely eating red meat. Lately over the past several weeks I've started experiencing pica-- craving non-food items (crayons actually!) This has happened a few times in the past, never during pregnancy, and starting a high dose iron supplement (Hema-Plex) has immediately stopped the cravings within 24 hours. I've been off all vitamin supplements (except folic acid) since November as preparation for my sway. Since I've read that pica can be a symptom of iron deficiency and in the past starting an iron supplement has immediately stopped the pica, I'm assuming that I am again iron deficient. So should I start taking an iron supplement now, before my next attempt in August (will be my 4th cycle attempting) or does being anemic sway girl? Or is being anemic HURTING my chances at getting pregnant? I did a quick search and did read that being anemic can decrease egg quality and increase miscarriage, so I'm thinking even if it does sway girl, it's not worth it. Thoughts?
