Iron Deficiency Anemia In Pregnancy

Causes

Inadequate diet intake
Iron loss due heavy menstrual bleeding
Previous pregnancy
Poor absorption- only 10% is absorbed normally.
Continuous loss of blood in conditions like hookworm infection or malaria

Increased iron demand during pregnancy -

Fetus and placenta	300mg
Maternal Hb mass expansion	500mg
Loss in urine/sweat/gut	200mg
Loss during delivery	150-200mg
Lactation	150-200mg

Iron and Folate Deficiency Anemia in Pregnancy

Diagnosis

It is confirmed on the following blood levels -

Decreased serum iron and ferritin
Increased serum transferri

Published on Feb 01, 2016
Last Updated on Jul 11, 2019

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jaynejaynejayne Saturday, May 26, 2012

i hace low iron and low blood pressure my iron level is 7 percent i have had numbness and tingles in my fingers and hands and arms neck mouth nose ears and head and vibrations and sore tounge and funny vision in my left eye and dizzyness and feeling light and faint can you help me my email is violet1964@hotmail.co.uk and my number is 07783465668 all help is welcome as its very scary and i am worried as its like eletric tingles and numbness and brething issues often