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SOMETIMES A BODY NEEDS MORE IRON THAN WE HAVE TO USE.
THIS IS CALLED
‍‘IRON DEFICIENCY.’1

Iron is an essential mineral

Iron helps your body to perform at its best. Iron is needed to make the blood cells which carry oxygen around your body. Iron is vital for muscle function and keeping energy levels up.1-7

Every day your body takes in iron from your food and uses up iron as a result of normal activity.3

Iron deficiency occurs when your body’s demand for iron outstrips supply.3

If your body loses more iron than it absorbs, you may use the iron that your body has stored up – depleting your reserves of iron.3

This can lead to iron deficiency or iron deficiency anaemia.3

Signs you could be iron deficient

If you are experiencing any of the symptoms below, it is important to talk to your doctor so they can identify the cause and recommend a suitable treatment, which may include iron replacement therapy.6,7

Feeling Tired
all the time

DIZZINESS

Being Short
of breath

Trouble
Concentrating

Iron is important in women's health.

There are times when you are more at risk of not having enough iron (due to periods) or when you might need extra iron, such as during pregnancy and after giving birth. You may also need to think about the iron levels of your children at certain times, especially during growth spurts and when your daughter starts her periods.8

So, whatever stage of life you are in, iron should be an important part of it.8

Iron is important in women's health.

There are times when you are more at risk of not having enough iron (during periods) or when you might need extra iron, such as during pregnancy and after giving birth. You may also need to think about the iron levels of your children at certain times, especially during growth spurts and when your daughter starts her periods. 8

So, whatever stage of life you are in, iron should be an important part of it.

2 in 3
WOMEN

are living with iron deficiency or anaemia 9

When you get
your period...

...you lose blood which contains iron. While you'll be familiar with your cycle and how it can make you feel, periods may be taking a greater toll on your body than you realise and because of iron lost during your period, women’s daily iron needs can be twice as much as men. 9

2 in 3
WOMEN

are living with iron deficiency or anaemia9

When you get
your period...

...you lose blood which contains iron. While you'll be familiar with your cycle and how it can make you feel, periods may be taking a greater toll on your body than you realise and because of iron lost during your period, women’s daily iron needs can be twice as much as men.9

Tiredness may seem like a normal part of having a period,
but if YOUR exhaustion is severe and doesn't improve between periods
this may be fatigue, caused by iron deficiency.10

Women who experience heavy periods

may also be affected by iron deficiency or iron deficiency anaemia due to excessive blood loss.12 Iron deficiency, due to bleeding, can happen gradually and often a woman may not notice the symptoms – the iron deficiency may go undiagnosed and or be under treated.11, 13

Up to 1 in 4 women

of reproductive age experience heavy menstrual bleeding. 14

Periods are different for everyone, but signs of heavy menstrual bleeding can include: 14,15

losing more than 5-6 tablespoons of blood (80ml) with each monthly period

changing tampons/pads every hour or having to get up most nights to change them

bleeding that lasts more than eight days (prolonged bleeding)

Women who have always had heavy or prolonged periods may think that heavy flows are just a part of life but…

if your periods are heavy enough to interfere with your physical, emotional or social quality of life, then you can talk to your doctor about how to reduce the impact of blood loss during periods.15

Keep in mind that while heavy periods and low iron can impact your quality of life, medical intervention can also help to address and improve it.13,16 Indeed, studies show that women with restored iron levels treated for heavy menstrual bleeding experienced improved quality of life, physically, emotionally and in their social lives, including a feeling of having more energy and less anxiety.13

If you’re feeling off your game, talk to your doctor.

Your healthcare professional may:

INVESTIGATE

what's causing your heavy periods and the related impacts on your life 13,16

TEST

your iron levels through a ferritin test alongside other blood tests 16-18

ADVISE

on different therapeutic options to restore your iron levels 10,13

And remember, even if you feel that your period isn’t particularly heavy, you should still talk to your doctor if you are experiencing the signs of low iron.

Oral Iron Treatment

Your doctor may prescribe iron tablets or liquid iron, when a blood test shows you need more iron. What do you need to know…

Iron Infusion Treatment

Some people may need iron to be given straight into the body through a vein. Find out more about intravenous (IV) iron infusions…

Online symptom checker

Take a 3-step quiz to check for the symptoms of iron deficiency...