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2. Iron deficiency - Wikipedia

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   Iron deficiency, or sideropenia, is the state in which a body lacks enough iron to supply its needs. Iron is present in all cells in the human body and has several vital functions, such as carrying oxygen to the tissues from the lungs as a key component of the hemoglobin protein, acting as a transport medium for electrons within the cells in the form of cytochromes, and facilitating oxygen ...

3. Nutritional anemia - Wikipedia

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   However, Iron deficiency anemia is the most common nutritional disorder. [7] Signs of anemia include cyanosis, jaundice, and easy bruising. [7] In addition, anemic patients may experience difficulties with memory and concentration, fatigue, lightheadedness, sensitivity to temperature, low energy levels, shortness of breath, and pale skin.

4. Feeling so tired all the time? Iron deficiency might be the ...

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   In fact, recent research estimates 40% of girls and young women aged 12 to 21 in the US are affected by iron deficiency, with menstruation listed as the primary risk factor. Pregnancy and ...

5. Is *This* Why You’re So Tired? - AOL

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   Technically, these women are normal—and in menopause, physicians would likely be more concerned if patients had too much iron (because an excess is toxic) or internal bleeding (low iron levels ...

6. Iron-deficiency anemia - Wikipedia

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   Iron-deficiency anemia is anemia caused by a lack of iron. [3] Anemia is defined as a decrease in the number of red blood cells or the amount of hemoglobin in the blood. [3] When onset is slow, symptoms are often vague such as feeling tired, weak, short of breath, or having decreased ability to exercise. [1]

7. Why might young women and girls struggle with iron deficiency?

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   A recent study finds that 40% of young women and girls are deficient in iron, but their symptoms are often dismissed by some doctors.