Despite looking and feeling well, thousands of Britons may be living with silent iron deficiency, as new research uncovers a hidden health gap affecting especially women of menstruating age. Study: ...

Heavy or prolonged periods can cause iron deficiency anemia. Anemia may impact periods, but this requires further research. Iron deficiency anemia occurs if people do not have enough iron in the body ...

Many female adolescents in the United States may not have enough iron in their bodies. But most may never know, partly due to a lack of routine screenings as well as disagreement over what constitutes ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Iron deficiency may affect more than 1 in 6 adults in the U.S., ...

I’ve heard that iron supplements may ease fatigue. Should I start taking one? If you have iron-deficiency anemia, you should take an iron supplement. But here’s an interesting pro-tip I share with my ...

About three years ago, Soumya Rangarajan struggled day after day with exhaustion, headaches, and heart palpitations. As a front-line hospital doctor during the COVID-19 pandemic, she first attributed ...

Menstruation, inadequate diet, pregnancy, lactation, and some medical conditions can cause an iron deficiency in women.