Why screen for iron deficiency? It’s common, consequential and curable

Iron deficiency—when there’s too little iron in the blood—may affect a quarter of the world’s population, and in particular, women of reproductive age. Symptoms can include fatigue and shortness of breath, and without treatment, iron deficiency can progress to anemia, a condition characterized by low red blood cell count that can cause more severe heart and health problems.

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