Anemia in Women : a detrimental yet prevelant condition.
Anemia is undesirable in both males and females, but it has a substantial impact on Women. Anemia is defined as the absence of healthy Red blood cells in the blood leading to reduced oxygen flow to the various body organs. It is characterized by hemoglobin levels less than - 12 grams/dL in Women and 13.5 grams/dL in men. Anemia is characterized by shortness of breath, hair fall, weakness, dizziness, irregular heartbeat, headache, pale skin, lethargy, brain fog, etc. Anemia may begin in early childhood and is associated with Pica (eating non-nutritious substances - mud, ice, chalk, etc.) Anemia in childhood is associated with stunted growth, poor cognition, delayed development of motor skills, etc. Anemia is seen in Women with menorrhagia, uterine fibroids, and endometriosis. Anemia in pregnant and lactating women may cause poor brain development of the baby, pre-term delivery, low birth weight infants and weakness, delayed healing for the mother, reduced work capacity,...