What problems can be linked to low iron levels?

December 16, 2019  13:15

Iron is necessary for the normal functioning of the body as a whole and the immune system. Problems with potency can be observed amid deficiency in men and menstrual irregularities in women, RG reported.

Iron deficiency in the body may be indicated by a loss of strength, depression, hair loss, dry skin, drowsiness, and irritability.

If a man’s hemoglobin is reduced at least a little, for example, to 120-110 grams per liter of blood, then this is the 'red flag', even if he does not experience fatigue and does not have other symptoms of anemia. For a man, the hemoglobin norm is 130-160 grams per liter of blood, for a woman - 120-140 grams per liter.

Reduced hemoglobin may indicate the presence of a polyp, stomach ulcer, erosion, and even beginning cancer of the intestine or stomach, said Irina Dobretsova, head of the Center for the Formation of a Healthy Lifestyle (Russia).

The described problems are often identified among vegetarians and adherents of strict diets, in adolescents during hormonal changes in the body, children-athletes, as well as in pregnant women.

Experts remind that preparations containing iron should not be taken at one’s own discretion - only a doctor can prescribe them.

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