Study and accompanying editorial make strong argument for routine iron screening for all pregnant women

When a woman becomes pregnant, her iron requirements increase almost tenfold to support fetal development as well as her own increased iron needs. Her ability to meet these increased iron needs depends on her iron stores at the beginning of the pregnancy as well as the physiological adaptations that enhance iron absorption as pregnancy progresses.

This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

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