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Iron deficiency is seen commonly in women during their reproductive years and particularly during pregnancy. The physician who primarily cares for women should be aware of this and initiate iron supplementation when indicated. The association of poor pregnancy outcome is of concern when iron deficiency is present in the first trimester. It is unclear whether this is because of the anemia or other epidemiologic factors. It is also unknown whether correcting iron deficiency before conception improved neo-natal outcome. Until more is known concerning IDA, it is recommended that pregnant women receive nutritional assessment and prenatal care along with adequate iron supplementation to potentially decrease the risk of poor pregnancy outcome.
W J Schwartz, and
G R Thurnau
July 2021,
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W J Schwartz, and
G R Thurnau
November 1996,
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W J Schwartz, and
G R Thurnau
February 1963,
Southern medical journal,
W J Schwartz, and
G R Thurnau
October 2021,
Obstetrics and gynecology,
W J Schwartz, and
G R Thurnau
February 1960,
Surgery, gynecology & obstetrics,
W J Schwartz, and
G R Thurnau
July 1963,
Postgraduate medicine,
W J Schwartz, and
G R Thurnau
April 2022,
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W J Schwartz, and
G R Thurnau
November 2015,
Women's health (London, England),
W J Schwartz, and
G R Thurnau
October 2015,
Seminars in hematology,
