A recent study finds that 40% of young women and girls are iron deficient, but their symptoms are often dismissed by doctors. (Photo: Getty Images) Iron deficiency and iron-deficiency anemia are ...

More than half of teenage girls experienced heavy bleeding and 40% had an iron deficiency. The research, led by Lund University in Sweden, also shows that young teenage girls who experience heavy ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Iron deficiency affected almost 40% of females aged 12 to 21 years and iron-deficiency anemia affected about 6%.

Nearly 4 out of 10 girls and young women aren't getting enough iron and they may have their periods to blame, a new U.S. study shows. Menstrual bleeding, especially when heavy, is a major risk factor ...

The odds of iron deficiency in adolescent girls are almost 14 times higher among those who experience heavy menstruation and follow a meat-restricted diet, compared to girls with normal menstruation ...

“Iron is essential,” says Moon. “Its claim to fame is being an MVP on the team that delivers oxygen to the brain, muscles, and rest of the body, but it’s also crucial for physical growth; the ...

Can eating more steak and burgers fix iron deficiency? New research reveals red meat’s power to lift hemoglobin levels in women—but there’s a catch. Study: Effect of Increasing Red Meat Intake on Iron ...