Anemia Before and After Pregnancy

Why most women have an anemia?other women who suffered crhon or celiac disease
Most of the mothers are affected with ironthe inability of the small intestine to absorb iron from
deficiency anemia due to excessive loss of bloodthe food you eat is one of the reason why other
during giving birth, menstruation and other factors likewomen have an iron deficiency anemia.
miscarriage, bleeding from the stomach, or havingWomen who have an iron deficiency anemia feel
cancer or parasite like hookworm. Menstrual bleedingweak and tired, swelling of the tongue, looks pale
and giving birth may reduce the iron stored in theand irritable. But others cannot diagnose they have an
body.iron deficiency, because they think it is normal to
Human body needed minerals and vitamins toexperience weak and be tired after a long hours of
function properly. Therefore, body may not functionwok.
properly and produces too small red blood cells if theWhat women should do to avoid/ prevent anemia?
iron it needed is lacking. This will result to anemia.Women are advised to take vitamins that have iron
Thats why women need to take 15 milligrams of ironto replace the iron loss during menstruation, giving
daily compare to men needed only 10 milligrams.birth or any situation than women losses more blood.
Pregnant mothers needed more iron than the normalEat nutritious foods like red meat, liver, raisins,
because both mother and fetus uses iron. Fetusspinach, broccoli, some fish, beans, dried fruit and egg
needed iron for the development of its red bloodyolks with adequate iron content so that body have
cells and muscle.a lot of iron to sustain its process. It is also
Function of iron in the bodyrecommended to eat cereals that are fortified with
Iron are chief elements in making hemoglobin and rediron.
blood cells and plays important role in order the bodyConsult a physician to have appropriate treatment to
will function properly. Iron is needed to help the redreduce or prevent the effect of anemia. Doctors can
blood cells deliver oxygen through the whole body..recognize the level of hemoglobin decrease and
Body gets more iron from the food you eat if yourecommend right amount of iron to take. Too much
have less iron stored. But if the body have alreadyiron can cause heart and liver damage. Iron deficiency
more iron stores its absorption will decrease. Butanemia if not treat become worse.