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Iron Deficiency Guidance Varies in Premenopausal Women

A Beyond the Guidelines discussion highlighted uncertainty around gastrointestinal evaluation and intravenous iron use in premenopausal women with iron deficiency.

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  • Andrea Surnit

  • June 11, 2026

  • 5 min

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    Premenopausal women with iron deficiency may need treatment even without meeting standard anemia hemoglobin thresholds.

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    Ferritin is considered the most useful noninvasive marker of iron deficiency, but lower thresholds may overlook some patients.

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    The American Gastroenterological Association recommends bidirectional endoscopy for asymptomatic premenopausal women with iron deficiency anemia.

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    Dr. Martens supports early intravenous iron use for patients with ongoing blood loss, while Dr. Freed prefers oral iron initially.

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    The discussion highlighted differing expert opinions on gastrointestinal evaluation and iron replacement strategies in premenopausal women.

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Iron Deficiency Guidance Varies in Premenopausal Women

  • by Andrea Surnit

  • June 11, 2026

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