Iron deficiency anemia with menorrhagia: Ferric carboxymaltose a safer alternative to blood transfusion

Background: Menstrual disorder accounts for 5%–10% of the women presenting with iron deficiency anemia (IDA) in the perimenopausal age group. Heavy menstrual bleeding in this age group leads to severe anemia and frequently requires blood transfusion which has its own adverse effects. We today have f...

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Main Authors: Vineet Mishra, Ruchika Verneker, Khushali Gandhi, Sumesh Choudhary, Sunita Lamba
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Mid-Life Health
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Online Access:http://www.jmidlifehealth.org/article.asp?issn=0976-7800;year=2018;volume=9;issue=2;spage=92;epage=96;aulast=Mishra