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Im pregnant. 5 mth. doctor said they need to ion study my blood. wat is for?

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Dr. Quresh Khairullah answered

See below: They may how found out you are anemic, and want to check for the cause. Low iron level can cause anemia.

Answered 12/15/2013

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