Synapse
⌘+K
Synapse
PulseExploreClubsResearchersJournals
Instagram
HomeClubsExplore
December 8, 2025Blood

Adherence to oral iron in adolescent females with iron deficiency secondary to heavy menstrual bleeding

View Full Paper
Ask AI
Bookmark
Share

Authors

KSKennedy Sheedy

Discussion

Loading...

Member takes

Overview

Retrospective analysis shows barriers to oral iron adherence and potential benefit of IV iron in adolescent females with anemia.

Key Points

  • To evaluate adherence and barriers to oral iron treatment in adolescent females with iron deficiency and anemia due to heavy menstrual bleeding.
  • Retrospective chart review at Children's Mercy from 01/01/2018-12/31/2023.
  • Analyzed data from 147 females aged 12-21 diagnosed with iron deficiency and anemia related to heavy menstrual bleeding.
  • Assessed treatments, outcomes, and barriers to adherence for oral and intravenous iron.
  • 68% of patients did not resolve iron deficiency by study end.
  • 39% received intravenous iron, with a higher resolution rate (66%) compared to those on oral iron (34%).
  • Patients reported various barriers to adherence, including side effects and other factors.

Cite This Study

Kennedy Sheedy (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69362f574fa91c937236dacehttps://doi.org/10.1182/blood-2025-4676
View Full Paper
Ask AI
Bookmark
Share

Also Consider

Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context:

  1. 1Investigation and Management of Iron Deficiency Anemia in Non-pregnant Reproductive-Age Women: A Retrospective Analysis2026
  2. 2Effectiveness of Intravenous Iron Therapy in the Management of Severe Iron Deficiency Anemia: A Retrospective Study2025
  3. 3Mind the Gap: Underdosing of Intravenous Iron in a Hospitalized Patient Population With Iron‐Deficiency Anemia2026
  4. 4Efficacy Of Intravenous Therapy In Children With Iron Deficiency Anaemia Having Poor Response To Oral Iron Therapy2025
  5. 5Iron Deficiency Among Hospitalized Patients With Congestive Heart Failure2024 · 1 citations