A mini review from #TheHematologist shows how important treating #IronDeficiency anemia is, especially for underdiagnosed female patients. This #NWHW, learn how you can care for your patients with anemia & other gynecologic conditions. 🧵👇🏽
How can you identify #IronDeficiency? Heavy menstrual bleeding is a risk factor.
👶 HMB is estimated to affect 18-38% of women of reproductive age
⬆️ HMB may be higher in perimenopausal individuals
📉 Non-anemic iron depletion is common & underdiagnosed. #NWHW
👶 HMB is estimated to affect 18-38% of women of reproductive age
⬆️ HMB may be higher in perimenopausal individuals
📉 Non-anemic iron depletion is common & underdiagnosed. #NWHW
🤰 Pregnancy can also be a risk factor for #IronDeficiency due to ⬆️ iron req's, & it may increase risk of maternal complications like:
🥱 Fatigue
🧠 Postpartum depression | #MaternalMHmatters
🩸 Postpartum hemorrhage #NWHW
🥱 Fatigue
🧠 Postpartum depression | #MaternalMHmatters
🩸 Postpartum hemorrhage #NWHW
Established #IronDeficiency disease can be treated with:
📌 Oral Iron Supplementation (ferrous sulfate, ferrous gluconate, & ferrous fumarate)
📌 Parental Iron Supplementation (may be necessary for people with absolute intolerance to oral iron) #NWHW
📌 Oral Iron Supplementation (ferrous sulfate, ferrous gluconate, & ferrous fumarate)
📌 Parental Iron Supplementation (may be necessary for people with absolute intolerance to oral iron) #NWHW
Read the full review in #TheHematologist by @Sue_Pavord and Imo Akpan, MD. 📰 #NWHW
Click here to read: loom.ly/F8_jCrQ
Click here to read: loom.ly/F8_jCrQ
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