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Causes of iron deficiency anemia include: 1  Blood loss. Blood contains iron within red blood cells. 2  A lack of iron in your diet. Your body regularly gets iron from the foods you eat. 3  An inability to absorb iron. Iron from food is absorbed into your bloodstream in your small intestine.  Pregnancy.
The most common cause of anemia is iron deficiency. Iron is an important factor in anemia because this mineral is used to make hemoglobin. the component of red blood cells that attaches to oxygen and transports it. Red blood cells exist only to oxygenate the body m and have a life span of about 120 days. If a person lacks sufficient iron, the formation of red blood cells in impaired. Iron deficiency anemia can be cause by insufficient iron intake and/or absorption., or by significant blood loss.