Weakness, fatigue, hair loss, brittle nails, and difficulty swallowing can be primary signs of iron deficiency.
Medianews.az reports, citing Milli.Az, that according to its words, sometimes iron deficiency can manifest itself with different symptoms. Forgetfulness, difficulty concentrating, and even the desire to eat substances such as soil, ice, or detergent can also be indicators of this problem.
The specialist noted that iron deficiency is especially observed more frequently in pregnant women, those with heavy menstrual bleeding, those who eat little red meat, and those following a vegetarian-vegan diet. In some cases, stomach and intestinal diseases may also cause this.
Kılıç emphasized that if diagnosed early, iron deficiency treatment is usually simple, and improvement can be achieved in a short time with iron supplements.