Document Type
Article
Publication Date
8-4-2023
Abstract
Over 50% of pregnant women are anemic and the majority of these are iron deficient. Micronutrient deficiency, the symptom of heavy menstrual bleeding in nonpregnant individuals, and loss of blood associated with pregnancy and obstetric delivery contribute to iron deficiency (ID). Poor outcomes with low maternal iron can affect not only the pregnancy but can also have major bearings on the offspring. Correction of ID and iron deficiency anemia (IDA) in pregnant and prepregnant populations with single-dose intravenous iron supplementation may offer improved outcomes. A harmonization process that incorporates all major randomized controlled trials studying the use of single-dose IV iron compared with oral iron may suggest actions for changing the global trajectory of ID/IDA for women and girls of reproductive age.
Recommended Citation
Derman, Richard J. and Patted, Anmol, "Overview of Iron Deficiency and Iron Deficiency Anemia in Women and Girls of Reproductive Age" (2023). Global Health Articles. Article 30.https://jdc.jefferson.edu/gha/30
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Language
English
Comments
This article is the author's final published version in International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Volume 162, Issue S2, August 2023, Pg. 78 - 82.
The published version is available at https://doi.org/10.1002/ijgo.14950. Copyright © 2023 The Authors. International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics.