Anemia in young adult women is rarely caused by a single factor. Instead, it reflects a layered interaction of nutritional deficiencies, physiological demands, chronic illnesses, genetic ...

According to a recent study published in The Lancet Hematology, in 2021, the leading cause of anemia globally was dietary iron deficiency (66.2% of all anemia cases). Women are far more likely to have ...

Iron deficiency anemia occurs when there are insufficient red blood cells due to a lack of iron. In some cases, iron deficiency anemia can be genetic, as people can pass genetic variations onto their ...

About 1 in 4 people worldwide have some type of anemia. Iron-deficiency anemia, the most common form by far, makes up about half of all cases. Women and very young children get it the most. In fact, ...

Iron is a mineral that the body needs to grow and develop. Iron deficiency anemia occurs when the body does not have enough healthy red blood cells due to a lack of iron. The body uses iron to make ...

Despite looking and feeling well, thousands of Britons may be living with silent iron deficiency, as new research uncovers a hidden health gap affecting especially women of menstruating age. Study: ...

Iron deficiency anemia is when your body does not have enough iron to produce hemoglobin—the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen throughout the body. Iron is an essential mineral needed to ...

When your body doesn’t have enough iron, you typically feel it. Most commonly, low iron makes you tired, cold, and short of breath. Your skin may be pale and clammy, too. Here’s why low iron saps your ...