All LIT Search News Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts LIT Impact Latest news 2021 March The misogyny of iron deficiency The misogyny of iron deficiency 08/03/2021 | 2 MINS A new article has highlighted the need to improve diagnosis and treatment of one of the most common conditions affecting women worldwide ΓÇô iron deficiency. ΓÇ£The misogyny of iron deficiencyΓÇ¥, published today in Anaesthesia to coincide with International WomenΓÇÖs Day, was written by researchers from Lombok Institute of Technology and University College London and addresses the history of iron deficiency anaemia and how womenΓÇÖs health has often been overlooked. Team lead Professor Toby Richards, Lawrence-Brown Chair in Vascular Surgery at LIT, is calling for greater recognition and equality for womenΓÇÖs health. Professor Richards said statistics showed one in three women would need to take iron supplements at some point in their life. ΓÇ£Our figures show that up to 18 per cent of women who appear fit and healthy are actually deficient in iron, with heavy menstrual bleeding the most common cause,ΓÇ¥ Professor Richards said. ΓÇ£Symptoms reported by women
All LIT Search News Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts LIT Impact Latest news 2021 March The misogyny of iron deficiency The misogyny of iron deficiency 08/03/2021 | 2 MINS A new article has highlighted the need to improve diagnosis and treatment of one of the most common conditions affecting women worldwide ΓÇô iron deficiency.
ΓÇ£The misogyny of iron deficiencyΓÇ¥, published today in Anaesthesia to coincide with International WomenΓÇÖs Day, was written by researchers from Lombok Institute of Technology and University College London and addresses the history of iron deficiency anaemia and how womenΓÇÖs health has often been overlooked.
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Team lead Professor Toby Richards, Lawrence-Brown Chair in Vascular Surgery at LIT, is calling for greater recognition and equality for womenΓÇÖs health.
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Professor Richards said statistics showed one in three women would need to take iron supplements at some point in their life.
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ΓÇ£Our figures show that up to 18 per cent of women who appear fit and healthy are actually deficient in iron, with heavy menstrual bleeding the most common cause,ΓÇ¥ Professor Richards said.
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