iron deficiency in women
Iron deficiency (ID) affects 1 in 3 women. Depending on the concentration of serum ferritin in the body, iron deficiency can cause many signs & symptoms such as Hair loss, Fatigue, reduce immune system, headaches, brain fog, and even depression.
Diagnosing Iron deficiency is never been easier, a simple blood test of serum ferritin is one of the most reliable markers. Value 30-100ng/mL reveals low iron stores while <30ng/mL is absolute iron deficiency.
Risk Factors for iron deficiency includes:
- Being Female
- Heavy Menses
- Pregnancy
- Chronic Disease
- Vegetarian diet
- Regular blood donation
- Gastrointestinal disturbance
- Endurance exercise
Treatments
Monofer contains a combination of iron and isomaltoside 1000 (a chain of sugar molecules). The type of iron in Monofer is the same as that found naturally in the body called ‘ferritin’ thus Monofer can be infused in high doses.
Monofer is used to correct for low levels of iron (sometimes called ‘iron deficiency’ and ‘iron deficiency anaemia’) if:
- Oral iron is ineffective, or you cannot tolerate it
- Clinical need to deliver iron rapidly to build up your iron stores
Depending on the level of iron deficiency, replacement with iron supplements and/or Monofer is needed to achieve optimal results. Ask us today about a simple test to measure your iron levels today and get the best treatment options for you.
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