HEALTH
IRON DEFICIENCY ANAEMIA Anaemia affects approximately 30% of the world's population. Iron deficiency anaemia, due to lack of iron, specifically affects between 2% and 5% of adult males and postmenopausal women and up to 10% of women of childbearing age. Women tend to suffer from anaemia more than men, as women of childbearing age regularly lose blood during menstruation and their body is not always able to recover blood iron levels.
Dr Maria Cassanova, haematologist at HC Marbella Hospital tells us about the 5 most important aspects of iron deficiency anaemia. What is iron deficiency anaemia? Iron deficiency anaemia is caused by a drop in the haemoglobin which is contained in red blood cells and carries oxygen to all the body’s tissues. Haemoglobin is an iron-rich protein, but sometimes iron stores drop producing a cumulative iron deficit, which is the cause of this type of anaemia. In developed countries it is more common in infants, pre-school children, adolescents, and women of childbearing age. How do I know if I have iron deficiency anaemia? Symptoms such as tiredness, pale conjunctiva, tendency to brittle nails or substantial hair loss can be signs of this type of anaemia. In such cases it is important to visit a haematology specialist for tests, such as full blood count.
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