4 Signs of Iron-Deficiency Anemia

The Wicked Orchard by Sidra Owens
4 min readApr 12, 2022
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When I was 17, I had my first trip to Ob-Gyn, and he told me that I was anemic and I should take iron supplements. My mother has been anemic all of her life, (which explains her cold hands), but she never took an iron supplement. Even though, I should have I didn’t either. Not until I got pregnant, 12 years later. During second or third prenatal visit, the OB said I was anemic and prescribed me some iron supplements, and told me…

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