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- - Iron deficiency is a major cause of anemia, particularly in premenopausal women experiencing heavy menstrual bleeding.
- - A case report of an asymptomatic woman revealed a dangerously low hemoglobin level of 3.9 mmol/l due to uterine fibroids; she was treated with IV iron before surgery.
- - The case emphasizes the need for screening women for menstrual-related iron deficiency and highlights IV iron therapy as a viable alternative to blood transfusions for treating anemia.
Article Abstract
Iron deficiency is the main cause of anaemia, especially in premenopausal due to heavy menstrual bleeding. In this case report, an asymptomatic woman presented with a haemoglobin level of 3.9 mmol/l. Due to uterine fibroids, she was scheduled for myomectomy, and she was treated with IV iron. Fourteen days post infusion her haemoglobin level was 6.3 mmol/l. This highlights the importance of screening women for heavy menstrual bleeding causing iron deficiency, and encourage at-risk women to take iron supplements. Furthermore, one should be aware of IV iron therapy as an alternative to blood transfusion in treating iron deficiency anaemia.
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