Causes of Iron deficiency anemia

Cause of Iron deficiency anemia: Usually from menstrual blood loss in women.

Cause of Iron deficiency anemia: The principal cause of iron-deficiency anemia in premenopausal women is blood lost during menses. ¹

Underlying condition causes of Iron deficiency anemia: The list of possible underlying conditions (see also Misdiagnosis of underlying causes of Iron deficiency anemia) mentioned in various sources as possible causes of Iron deficiency anemia includes:

• Iron deficiency
• Pregnancy - creates the need for extra iron.
• Poor diet - lack of iron
  • Vegetarian diet
  • Excessive dieting
• Vitamin B12 deficiency
• Folic acid deficiency
• Iron absorption problems
• Blood loss
• Internal bleeding (see Bleeding symptoms)
• Kidney disease
• Hemodialysis (type of Kidney Dialysis)
• EPO deficiency
• Menstrual bleeding
  • Menstruation - ordinary menstruation can deplete iron if diet is not adequate.
  • Uterine abnormalities - can cause bleeding
  • Uterine fibroids - can cause bleeding
• Gastrointestinal bleeding
  • Stomach ulcers
  • Colon polyps

Iron deficiency anemia as a complication: Other conditions that might have Iron deficiency anemia as a complication might be potential underlying causes of Iron deficiency anemia. The list of conditions listing Iron deficiency anemia as a complication in our database includes:

• Scurvy
• Vitamin C deficiency

Related information for causes of Iron deficiency anemia: Further relevant information on causes of Iron deficiency anemia may be found in the risk factors for Iron deficiency anemia and underlying causes of Iron deficiency anemia.

Footnotes:
1. excerpt from Anemia: NWHIC

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