anemia occurs when the body has a lower than normal number of red blood cells circulating in the blood stream. common symptoms of anemia include fatigue dizziness and shortness of breath. there are several conditions that can cause anemia. iron deficiency anemia is common in young women. it is often related to blood loss from heavy periods. it also can develop during pregnancy when daily iron requirements increase. blood loss during delivery they may also affect iron levels. it can take several weeks of treatment with iron supplements to correct iron deficiency anemia depending upon the severity of the anemia. eating foods rich in iron such as green leafy vegetables meats fish beans lentils chickpeas and iron fortified grains in breads and cereals may also help to increase your iron levels.
is anemia common after pregnancy? . a few days ago my dr told me i have iron defiency anemia. i gave birh almost 7 months ago and was wondering if devolping this was normal? also what exactly is anemia? about how long will the iron supplement take to correct the anemia and other treatments?