Iron Deficiency Anemia in Adolescents Who Present with Heavy Menstrual Bleeding.

Study Objective: To assess the clinical severity and initial treatment of iron deficiency anemia (IDA) in female adolescents with heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) in our center.

Design: Retrospective cohort study of electronic medical records via search of administrative records using International Classification of Diseases Ninth Revision codes for IDA or unspecified anemia and disorders of menstruation.

Setting: Children's Medical Center in Dallas, Texas.