Exhausted? Irritable? It could be undiagnosed iron deficiency

September 15, 2024
Iron deficiency may affect many women, and it can lead to anemia, a condition that results in the body having too few healthy red blood cells.

Around a third of women of reproductive age could have low iron. But doctors don’t routinely screen for the condition, though it can lead to anemia. Symptoms include exhaustion, headaches and more.

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