The most frequent cause of anemia worldwide.
Iron deficiency anemia is a type of anemia caused by a lack of iron leading to decreased hemoglobin synthesis and reduced functional red blood cells.
Symptoms: intense fatigue, pale skin, shortness of breath, palpitations, hair loss, fragile nails. It particularly affects women of childbearing age (menstrual losses), pregnant women, growing children, and vegans. Diagnosis is based on NFS and ferritinemia (<30µg/L).
Reduction of oxygen transport to tissues with impacts on fatigue, cognition, and immunity.
Iron supplementation 50-100mg/day between meals + vitamin C. Identify and treat the cause of deficiency.
Unexplained fatigue in women should always test ferritin – iron deficiency is the leading cause.
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