Heavy menstruation common among teenage girls—questionnaire can reveal risk of iron deficiency

More than half of teenage girls experienced heavy bleeding and 40% had an iron deficiency. The research, led by Lund University in Sweden, also shows that young teenage girls who experience heavy menstrual bleeding—and are therefore at greater risk of iron deficiency—can be identified using a simple questionnaire.

This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

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