A Retrospective Study of Various Iron Preparations Oral Administration in Pregnant Women with Iron Deficiency Anemia
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Bouschanetzis Constantinos1,2, Anastasia Bothou1,2, Efthimis Oikonomou1,2
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Democritus University of Thrace,Greece.
Abstract:
During pregnancy anemia is a common medical condition, with iron deficiency and megaloblastic anemia being the most common. The symptoms range from very mild to severe and if left without proper medical treatment, there can be serious consequences for both mother and fetus. The most frequent pregnancy problem is anemia. The term "Iron Deficiency Anemia" refers to erythropoiesis under conditions of absolute iron deficiency. This presupposes the depletion of iron stores in the body. Iron deficiency anemia or Sideropenic anemia is the most common form of anemia worldwide. Special attention must be given to nutrition during pregnancy. In the current retrospective study, it was evaluated the contribution of various iron preparations substitution during the pregnancy and puerperium.
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