Adachi T [Anemia in the field of obstetrics and gynecology] [English Abstract, Journal Article] Nippon Rinsho 2008 Mar; 66(3):548-52.
Gynecological anemia is caused by hypermenorrhea. Not only gynecological diseases such as uterine myoma, adenomyosis and endometrial hyperplasia but also polymenorrhea often show hypermenorrhea resulted in iron-deficiency anemia. Pregnant women often show iron-deficiency anemia. However, this anemia is known as a physiological one resulted in hemodilution with increased plasma volume during pregnancy to maintain utero-placental circulation.
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