Iron deficiency

including iron-deficiency anaemia

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When your body doesn't have enough iron to keep up, sometimes before it shows up as anaemia. Heavy periods and pregnancy are two of the most common reasons, and tiredness is one of the most common signs.

You might notice

feeling tired and low on energy
getting out of breath more easily
noticing your heartbeat more
looking paler than usual
more hair in the brush or shower
craving ice or other non-food things

Who can help

Start with a doctor who will test and look at the whole picture, like an integrative MD or a naturopathic doctor.

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Where it can overlap

Fatigue
Iron deficiency can overlap with fatigue. Established
Heavy periods
Iron deficiency can overlap with heavy periods. Established
Low ferritin
Iron deficiency can overlap with low ferritin. Established
Headaches
Iron deficiency can overlap with headaches. Established
Skin changes
Iron deficiency can overlap with skin changes. Established
Thyroid symptoms
Iron deficiency can overlap with thyroid symptoms. Established

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Fibroids
Iron deficiency can overlap with fibroids. Established
Hair changes
Iron deficiency can show up as hair changes. Associated
B12 deficiency
Iron deficiency can overlap with B12 deficiency. Woo exploration

Established: well documented · Associated: linked, not a cause · Emerging: early research · Woo exploration: worth exploring, not yet sourced. A link isn't a cause.

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A note from Woo: Body Map is here to help you explore and ask better questions. It isn't a diagnostic tool or a substitute for medical care. Relationships shown here represent areas that may be associated or worth exploring, not a diagnosis or statement of cause.

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