Causes
- Nutritional iron deficiency
- vitamin B12 or folate deficiency
- chronic blood loss from menses
- ulcers or piles
Symptoms
- Profound fatigue
- pale skin and conjunctiva
- dizziness upon standing
- breathlessness
- brittle spoon nails
Risk Factors
- Heavy menstrual flow
- poor dietary iron intake
- strict vegetarian diets without B12
- intestinal malabsorption