Anemia Workup

Patricia is a 45-year-old female presenting with fatigue and shortness of breath with exertion x 2 months. 45-year-old female presents with progressive fatigue and exertional dyspnea over the past 2 months. She reports heavy menstrual periods for the past year (soaking through a pad every 2 hours, with clots, lasting 7-8 days). No chest pain, palpitations, or syncope. Your task is to take a focused history from this patient.