IV Iron Infusions

Iron deficiency is a condition where the body lacks enough iron, a vital mineral needed to produce haemoglobin—a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body. Without enough iron, the body can’t make enough healthy red blood cells, which leads to reduced oxygen delivery to tissues. This can cause symptoms like hair loss, hair thinning, fatigue, weakness, pale skin, shortness of breath, dizziness, and headaches.

Iron deficiency is most common in children, women of childbearing age, and people with diets low in iron-rich foods. It can also result from blood loss (menstruation), pregnancy, conditions that cause bleeding (polyps/ bowel cancer) or certain health conditions that affect iron absorption. In severe cases, untreated iron deficiency can lead to iron-deficiency anaemia.

Iron deficiency is diagnosed with blood tests and depending on its severity it can be managed with dietary changes, oral iron supplements, or intravenous iron administration. Treatment depends on severity and the underlying cause.

Iron deficiency according to the WHO is the most underdiagnosed and undertreated deficiency in the world. According to the National Institute of Health, 10% of women in the UK are iron deficient and 30% of women worldwide.