Iron deficiency is the most common cause of anemia.
Reasons include:
- INADEQUATE IRON IN DIET Eating too little iron over an extended amount of time can cause a shortage in your body.
- PREGNANCY AND BLOOD LOSS IN MENSIS Heavy menstrual bleeding is a common cause of iron-deficiency anemia in women of childbearing age.
- INTERNAL BLEEDING Certain medical conditions can cause internal bleeding, which can lead to iron-deficiency anemia. E.g stomach ulcer, polyps in the colon or intestines, or colon cancer
- INABILITY TO ABSORB IRON Some reasons like some diseases, some surgery etc may limit the amount of iron to be absorbed in your body
- ENDOMETRIOSIS If you have endometriosis, you may have heavy blood loss during menstrual periods. You may not even know you have endometriosis because it occurs hidden in the abdomin.
- GENETICS Some conditions — like celiac disease — that can make it difficult to absorb enough iron are passed down through families.
🔴WHY IS IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA IS COMMON IN WOMAN?
Pregnancy, significant menstrual bleeding, endometriosis, and uterine fibroids are all reasons that women are more likely to experience iron-deficiency anemia.
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