What are the dangers of anemia in women? What are the causes of anemia in women?

Anemia is a problem that many women face in life. Women with anemia symptoms often look haggard and are prone to dizziness, which has a great impact on their physical health and life. So what are the specific dangers of this phenomenon and what are its causes?

What are the dangers of anemia in women?

1. Pale or sallow complexion, pale lips, conjunctiva and nail beds, dry hair, listlessness and easy fatigue.

2. Enlarged liver and spleen, accelerated heart rate, enlarged heart, and heart failure may occur in severe cases.

3. Decreased digestive function, loss of appetite, poor absorption, and frequent diarrhea.

4. Lack of concentration and feeling breathless and weak after a little activity.

5. In the later stages of anemia, edema of the head, face, and lower limbs may occur.

What are the causes of anemia in women?

1. Malnutrition

Nutritional anemia mainly refers to anemia caused by severe iron deficiency in the body, followed by vitamin deficiency.

Many women control their diet too much. They dare not touch meat, eggs and milk, and even eat less vegetable oil. They eat vegetarian food such as vegetables and radishes for a long time, which leads to anemia. In addition to general anemia symptoms such as dizziness, tinnitus, blurred vision, fatigue, dry and falling hair, patients may also suffer from loss of appetite, diarrhea, mouth ulcers, glossitis, etc.

2. Iron deficiency

Iron deficiency anemia refers to a type of microcytic hypochromic anemia caused by insufficient iron storage in the body, which affects hemoglobin synthesis. It is the most common type of anemia throughout the world, including in my country. The incidence of this disease is very high and is almost universal.

Iron is an important trace element for hematopoiesis, and dietary iron deficiency is the main cause of anemia. In addition, hookworm infection, gastrointestinal malabsorption, bleeding from gastric and duodenal ulcers, hemorrhoidal bleeding, menorrhagia in women, and functional uterine bleeding in adolescence can all cause iron deficiency anemia.

① Drinking too much tea and coffee

Coffee and tea should be consumed in moderation, as too much is as bad as too little. Coffee contains a compound called carbolic acid, which can hinder the body's absorption of iron. People with iron deficiency anemia should not drink tea in particular. The tannic acid in strong tea will combine with iron to form insoluble substances, causing the iron to be excreted with feces. Women should avoid drinking coffee and tea during menstruation.

② Do not eat foods containing iron

82.64% of people do not often eat animal liver, 70.19% of people do not often eat kelp and seaweed, and 65.85% of people do not often eat iron-rich foods such as shiitake mushrooms, black fungus, spinach, seaweed, animal liver, animal blood and hawthorn.

It is difficult to ensure adequate iron intake by not eating meat or eating only fruits. Although some vegetables contain iron, they do not contain as much as meat. At the same time, the oxalic acid, phytic acid, phosphoric acid and a large amount of dietary fiber contained in plants will also affect the absorption of iron. The absorption rate is only one tenth of that of meat. Eating more fruits on a regular basis is indeed beneficial for maintaining inorganic salts, but fruits lack ingredients such as iron and calcium. If you take vegetables and fruits as your staple food for a long time, it is very easy to cause anemia.

③ No iron pan

They prefer non-stick or aluminum pans instead of iron pans, which also affects the absorption of iron. When we use traditional iron pans to fry food, the friction between the pan and the spatula will produce many tiny debris. During the heating process, the iron can dissolve in the food. The iron pan is a good blood-replenishing vessel.

3. Blood loss

Blood loss is the most common cause of anemia, which can be divided into acute and chronic types. Chronic blood loss often causes iron deficiency anemia. Anemia caused by massive blood loss in a short period of time due to vascular rupture or defective hemostasis mechanism caused by trauma or disease process is called acute hemorrhagic anemia.

① Severe functional uterine bleeding (metrorrhagia).

② Various gynecological and obstetric hemorrhages during ectopic pregnancy, placenta previa or delivery.

④Massive bleeding due to sexual intercourse trauma.

④Massive hemoptysis due to bronchiectasis or lung tumor.

⑤ Vomiting blood due to rupture of varicose veins in the lower esophagus caused by ulcer disease or liver disease.

⑥ Various surgical injuries and bleeding during surgical operations, etc.

Menstruation occurs once a month, and the blood is consumed unknowingly. Women who are pregnant and giving birth have to experience a blood struggle between mother and child, and the blood of one person is not enough to meet the needs of two generations. These will lead to blood loss. If the amount of bleeding reaches 1500-2000 ml (about 40% of the total blood volume), even if the patient was healthy before the bleeding and rested in bed after the bleeding, he or she will still inevitably feel thirsty, nausea, shortness of breath, extreme dizziness and even temporary loss of will. Due to the redistribution of blood circulation, the patient has cold hands and feet, pale complexion, and decreased urine volume. Blood pressure, cardiac output and central venous pressure all decrease, the pulse is rapid and weak, and symptoms of shock gradually appear, such as irritability, difficulty breathing, a weak pulse, cold and clammy skin, nausea and vomiting, and finally coma.

4. Aplastic Disorders

Aplastic anemia is anemia caused by decreased or insufficient (disordered) bone marrow hematopoietic function.

It is related to contact with certain harmful substances and taking certain drugs, such as benzene, arsenic, iodine amines, chloramphenicol and radiation. Some organic diseases such as tuberculosis, liver and kidney diseases, leukemia, etc., can often be complicated by aplastic anemia. In addition to the general symptoms of anemia, patients with this type of anemia often have subcutaneous or mucosal bleeding, as well as chills and fever.

①Beauty and Hairdressing

Love of beauty is women's nature. In order to keep up with the fashion, many white-collar women change their hairstyles again and again. In order to maintain their youthful beauty, many women are willing to apply three layers of makeup on their faces. Experts remind women to be cautious when using cosmetics, as some low-quality cosmetics often contain harmful substances and excessively high lead content.

② Lead poisoning

The blood system is one of the systems most sensitive to lead poisoning. Excessive lead in the blood will cause a series of reactions, ultimately leading to a decrease in hemoglobin synthesis. Eating more foods rich in calcium, iron, zinc, and vitamins B and C can resist the effects of lead, reduce lead absorption, and help lower the lead content in the blood.

5. Hemolysis

Hemolytic anemia refers to a type of anemia that occurs when red blood cell destruction is accelerated and bone marrow hematopoietic function is insufficient to compensate. According to the reasons for the shortening of red blood cell lifespan, it can be divided into:

(1) Hemolytic anemia caused by intrinsic defects in red blood cells:

① Defects in the red blood cell membrane.

② Defects in hemoglobin structure or production.

③Deficiency of red blood cell enzymes.

(2) Hemolytic anemia caused by extrinsic defects of red blood cells:

Usually acquired, red blood cells may be damaged by chemical, mechanical or physical factors, biological and immunological factors and become hemolyzed. Hemolysis can occur intravascularly or extravascularly.