Iron Deficiency in 20th week

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Asked for Female, 34 Years

Hi Dr., I am in my 20th week of pregnancy and in the recent blood test my haemoglobin level was around 10.2. My Dr. has adviced me to take 5 doses of iron injection. Will this fulfill the iron requirements? Can it cause future risk to my baby? Thank You

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Dr. Vijaya Gupta

Gynecologist 21 yrs exp Chandigarh

U can take oral iron supplements regularly rather than injections Get investigations done to find out type of anaemia Hb electrophoresis to rule out thalessemia trait As if ur a trait iron injections may be detrimental

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Dr. Kalpana S. Tibdewal

Laparoscopic Surgeon (Obs & Gyn) 13 yrs exp Hyderabad

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Oral medication is fine to take rather than injection