“Iron deficiency is an under-recognized problem with adverse impacts,” the study’s lead author said.
To conduct the study, researchers at the University of Michigan Medical School analyzed blood test data collected over the last 20 years from the , which is a part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The most concerning part of these statistics is that the majority of girls and women who have dangerous low levels of iron are not aware as the symptoms are common for other disorders. Standard health screenings for their age groups do not require a ferritin test, which measures iron levels. The ferritin test is typically run most consistently on toddlers, people who are pregnant or those who have a long list of symptoms associated with anemia.
Iron deficiency can lead to fatigue, cold extermities, hair loss, brittle nails, cognitive issues like brain fog, decreased athletic performance, shortness of breath, junk food cravings, headaches, sleep disorders and other conditions.The doctor also suggested that medical professionals normalize discussing menstrual bleeding and a healthy period flow.
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