Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
What would cause mild anemia in 46 yr old female normal colonoscopy 1 1/2 yrs ago?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Heavy periods: Heavy irregular periods are the primary cause of anemia in young girls.
Answered 2/8/2013
5.3k views
Iron deficiency...: The most common cause in your age group would be iron deficiency anemia. This could be caused by both diet and if you have somewhat heavy periods. Trying to increase your iron intake (red meats, green leafy vegetables) could help. Vitamin c also helps with iron absorption. You may need iron pills (more than multivitamins) for a while to replete your body (diet is sometimes not enough).
Answered 2/10/2013
5.3k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
Chronic diarrhea, abd pain, horrible reflux. SEVERE mouth ulcers. Colonoscopy clean. Can I still have Crohns? All ulcer causes ruled out. DX anemia
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
What can I do if my doctor wants me to have a colonoscopy because of my anemia?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Bad gas/urination/anemia for over 2 years. Endoscopy/colonoscopy clean. Was told stress. Now I have a late period. Could it be a UTI or bad thyroid?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
How accurate are occult blood stool IA tests? I had 7 done, all negative, have anemia, I know its from food, not bleeding, doc still wants colonoscopy
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Can microscopic blood In urine cause mild iron deficiency anemia??? 38 yr old female.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
I am a 34-yr-old female diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia two years ago. GI has not recommended colonoscopy. Should I be concerned?
65 yr old lady complain of chronic fatigue n anemia n blood in stool. Endoscopy n colonoscopy are normal. What's it? What do next?
I am a 56 year-old female with a history >20 yrs of chronic non-iron deficiency anemia, hgb 10.2. No menses, 2 egds/colonoscopies in last 10 years normal, fe, tibc, ferritin, folic acid, folate wnl.
I was told I have iron deficiency anemia a few months ago but my periods are very light and irregular. I already had an EGD and colonoscopy and the results came back normal. What might be some possible reasons for chronic GI bleeding?
Normocytic Anemia - Prominent Spleen 'seen' during colonoscopy - CT Scan (2weekslater) spleen normal - left up ab pain, further investigation needed?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
