27K views · 279 reactions | Iron deficiency gang rise up (but not too...

Thanks for sharing @sarahherron! Physiologic anemia of pregnancy and iron deficiency are the two most common causes of anemia during pregnancy; these two conditions account for the vast majority of low hemoglobin concentrations during pregnancy. A ferritin level is generally sufficient for screening for iron deficiency. However, some individuals with iron deficiency may have a serum ferritin in the normal range and may require testing of the transferrin saturation (TSAT) to diagnose iron deficie