A member asked:

What do these lab results mean? iron: 32 ug/ml, tibc: 423ug/dl iron saturation 8 % ferritin 8.50ng/ml

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Dr. Joseph Mullane answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Pt is iron deficient: the results indicate an iron deficiency anemia. considering your age you may be having heavy periods,be a vegan and are not getting enough iron in your diet or are on a birth control pill that is not strong enough and is causing breakthrough bleeding.Please follow up with your FP or GYn

Answered 3/29/2020

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