if you suddenly lose a large volume of blood you may be treated with fluids a blood transfusion oxygen and possibly iron to help your body build new red blood cells. chronic blood loss is treated by identifying the source of bleeding stopping the bleeding and if necessary giving treatment for iron-deficiency anemia. the most common cause of iron deficiency through blood loss is heavy menstrual bleeding in young women. non-menstruating women or men who develop iron deficiency need to have a colon exam (colonoscopy or barium enema) to help identify the source of chronic bleeding.
how is anemia caused by blood loss treated?