Chronic hemorrhoids, or piles, may cause iron deficiency anemia due to persistent blood loss. Symptoms may develop in severe cases of anemia. They can include tiredness, shortness of breath, and more.

Colorectal cancer can cause bleeding from polyps in the digestive tract. This can lead to iron deficiency anemia. Oral and intravenous iron may help, but there may be some risks. Persistent bleeding ...

Dr. Anju Goel, MD, MPH, is a public health consultant and physician with more than 10 years of experience in the California public health system. Heavy periods that cause blood loss can lead to iron ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Overall, 27.2% of patients had serum ferritin at or below 100 ng/mL. The study also found that 13.1% of patients ...

Oral iron improved fatigue symptoms in nonanemic menstruating women with low ferritin levels. Does iron deficiency cause fatigue in the absence of anemia? If so, can oral iron therapy improve symptoms ...

Iron deficiency anemia was identified in an additional 3.3 million US adults when the ferritin threshold was liberalized from ≤ 15 ng/mL, recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), to ≤ 45 ng ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - Iron deficiency anemia is one of the most common health conditions in the world, affecting roughly one in three people. Yet it often goes undiagnosed or mistaken for something else.

Anemia often goes hand-in-hand with multiple myeloma. Sometimes, the cancer causes the anemia. And sometimes, the cancer treatment does. But it's possible to resolve it and feel better. (Photo Credit: ...

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: ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . IV iron is the most cost-effective option for women with iron deficiency anemia and heavy menstrual bleeding.

Iron deficiency is globally widespread. Women are particularly affected, with one in five in Europe suffering from iron deficiency. The consequences are anemia, constant fatigue, chronic headaches and ...