For what reasons most women are suffering from anemia
National Anemia Day is celebrated every year on 21 March. The purpose of this day is to raise awareness about anemia. In particular, women are more victims of anemia. According to the National Family Health Survey 5 (2019-21), 57% of women between the ages of 15 to 49 are suffering from anemia in India. That is, anemia is more common in women than men. Dr. Rahul Bhargava, Principal and Chief BMT of Fortis Memorial Research Institute in Gurugram, is telling that women are more in anemia (what is the main cause of anemia in women) and what to do to avoid this?
Why do women have anemia problems:
One of the biggest reasons for anemia in women is periods. Periods cause anemia in the body, especially in women suffering from menstruation.
The risk of anemia also increases in pregnancy as the body requires more iron for fetal development.
In addition, women usually have less iron content than men. The reason for this is not their diet to be good.
Most women, especially in low -income environment, do not consume adequate amounts of iron -rich foods such as red meat, leafy vegetables and beans. In addition, deficiency of other nutrients such as vitamin B12 and folic acid which are important for the synthesis of red blood cells. Chronic diseases such as intestinal conditions or kidney disease affecting the absorption of nutrients can also cause anemia in some cases.
Measures to remove anemia:
Women should not face anemia, so they should take a balanced diet containing iron, vitamins and minerals in their diet.
Women, especially in pregnancy, can prevent iron supplements and fortified foods iron deficiency.
Health check -up is necessary on a regular basis to identify anemia in the initial stage.
Treatment of conditions such as menstrual health programs and heavy bleeding can also reduce blood loss.
Health programs focused on nutrition of women can also contribute significantly in reducing the rate of anemia.
Anemia in women can be reduced to a great extent by focusing on diet and health aspects.
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