The Causes, Risk Factors and Complications of Iron Deficiency Anemia

The issue in women. As mentioned previously, being a female in general is an increased risk factor of developing iron deficiency anemia. Menstruation problems such as those that cause excessive bleeding during menstruation can result in a female quickly becoming iron deficient. Women who have recently given birth, who are pregnant, and who are breastfeeding are all more susceptible to iron deficiency then others. Additionally, women can develop fibroids of the uterus, or noncancerous growths located in the uterus, that can cause bleeding that results in iron deficiency. Women who suffer from endometriosis, or excessive scarring of the female reproductive organs also experience bleeding from the inflamed tissues that can result in iron deficiency.