Women's Health

Periods are a huge milestone in a girl’s life, and are an important part of what it means to be a woman. Aside from the monthly worry of carrying pads/tampons around, stomach pains and not feeling yourself, a period puts quite a strain on your body and its iron stores

When you start thinking about having a baby there are some things that come to mind, such as cutting back on alcohol and caffeine and maybe taking a folic acid supplement, but you may also need to keep an eye on your iron levels.

Congratulations – you are pregnant. When pregnant it is important that you look carefully at what you eat. Iron is essential for keeping you healthy during your pregnancy and for the development of a healthy baby.

Growing a baby puts a lot of demands on your body, and so does bringing that baby into the world. Making sure you have enough iron will help you meet the challenges of delivery, and enable you to cope with, and enjoy, the early days with your baby.

Becoming a mother is life-changing and so is being a mother. Iron is vital during your pregnancy, and it continues to play a key role in keeping your children healthy, from infancy all the way through to the teenage years.

A major part of your life may have been focused on the health and wellbeing of your children. You may have spent time making sure they are eating well, studying and making friends. But as they become independent, you have time to turn the focus back on you.

So, whatever stage of life you are in, iron should be an important part of it.

Learn how simple tests and treatments for iron deficiency helped these women to fight their fatigue.