Iron Deficiency Anemia Is Widespread
Among Women in America

Your risk for iron deficiency anemia is significantly increased if you:

• Are a teenage girl or a woman of childbearing age
• Are pregnant
• Have recently given birth
• Experience heavy menstrual periods
• Have been diagnosed with celiac disease
• Are elderly and receiving anticoagulant therapy (i.e. coumadin, heparin, Lovenox®)
• Have had gastric bypass surgery within the last year
• Have a digestive disorder

Don’t Suffer in Silence

Iron Deficiency Anemia (also called IDA) is a condition where a person has inadequate amounts of iron to meet body demands. Having too little iron in your blood causes a decrease in the amount of red cells in the blood. Red blood cells deliver oxygen to all the cells of your body. Without oxygen, your organs and tissues do not function as well as they should. Iron deficiency anemia is the most common form of anemia. About 20% of women, and up to 50% of pregnant women are iron deficient. Iron deficiency anemia is a serious health issue, yet it often goes undiagnosed and untreated. Many women come to believe that it’s normal to feel tired, weak, or irritable—just the price you pay for leading a busy life. But iron deficiency anemia is not normal, and, if you don't get treatment, you may end up feeling much worse.

If you think you may be anemic, it is important to speak to your healthcare professional. There are treatments available to help correct and manage iron deficiency anemia—treatments that can help you feel like your true self again.

At American Regent, we’re dedicated to helping women with iron deficiency anemia. We are in the process of research and development into iron deficiency anemia to develop new and important medications to treat this condition.

If you think you may be anemic, check out the “Could I Be Anemic?” Questionnaire, and share your results with your healthcare professional.