A member asked:

16 yr old female, was anemic in may with hemo 9. hemoglobin now 13.5 but ferritin is 8, iron serum 32, iron saturation 9. shld we supplement iron?

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Yes: Iron deficiency anemia in a teenage girl can be supplemented by oral iron. She should follow up with her pediatrician to ensure an adequate diagnosis of the cause of her anemia. It could be from heavy menses, but other causes also need to be considered.

Answered 3/13/2013

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