Iron deficiency and iron deficiency anaemia in women
L Percy, D Mansour, I Fraser - Best practice & research Clinical obstetrics & …, 2017 - Elsevier
Iron deficiency (ID) is the most common micronutrient deficiency worldwide with> 20% of
women experiencing it during their reproductive lives. Hepcidin, a peptide hormone mostly
produced by the liver, controls the absorption and regulation of iron. Understanding iron
metabolism is pivotal in the successful management of ID and iron deficiency anaemia (IDA)
using oral preparations, parenteral iron or blood transfusion. Oral preparations vary in their
iron content and can result in gastrointestinal side effects. Parenteral iron is indicated when …
women experiencing it during their reproductive lives. Hepcidin, a peptide hormone mostly
produced by the liver, controls the absorption and regulation of iron. Understanding iron
metabolism is pivotal in the successful management of ID and iron deficiency anaemia (IDA)
using oral preparations, parenteral iron or blood transfusion. Oral preparations vary in their
iron content and can result in gastrointestinal side effects. Parenteral iron is indicated when …