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Iron Deficiency in Women

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The treatment of iron deficiency depends on correct diagnosis of iron deficiency with hemoglobin, ferritin, transferrin, sTfR estimations, the treatment of the reasons of iron deficiency, and the choice of effective iron preparations.

There are causes for iron deficiency in nonpregnant women like hypermenorrhea. The volume of blood loss is correlated with hemoglobin and ferritin values. Iron deficiency and anemia in pregnancy and postpartum are associated with maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality.

Beside the iron intake in the diet (daily requirement 2 mg) for treatment of iron deficiency, oral and intravenous iron preparations can be used. For parenteral iron treatment, three preparation types must be contemplated with different pharmacokinetics, toxicity, and side effects.

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  1. Department of Obstetrics, Charité University Medicine Berlin, Am Hirschsprung 11, 14195, Berlin, Germany

    Joachim W. Dudenhausen

  2. Obstetrics and Gynecology, Weill Cornell Medical College New York, New York City, NY, USA

    Joachim W. Dudenhausen

  3. Medical University Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland

    Christian Breymann

  4. GGS Zürich Seefeld & Institute perinatal Zürich Hirslanden, Seefeldstrasse 214, Ch8008, Zürich, Switzerland

    Christian Breymann

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  1. Diabetes & Nutritional Sci Div Sch, King's College London, London, United Kingdom

    Victor Preedy

  2. Clinical Biochemistry, University of Westminster, Westminster, United Kingdom

    Vinood B. Patel

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Breymann, C., Dudenhausen, J.W. (2017). Iron Deficiency in Women. In: Preedy, V., Patel, V. (eds) Handbook of Famine, Starvation, and Nutrient Deprivation. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-40007-5_5-1

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