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Have you just been diagnosed with anemia? Learn how doctors define anemia...plus more information on what causes anemia and who is at risk of developing anemia....

Q: Can Pregnancy Cause Anemia?

asked by: Assena on August 19th, 2005

Experienced User

My husband and I are trying to concieve and I jsut found out the other day while trying to donate blood that I was anemic... I have never been anemic before. Could it be a strange possiable early symptom?

Just strange that I am anemic all of a sudden when 2 months ago I was not nor have I ever been iron deficient.

Some help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Replies(3)

callie8323

replied on August 21st, 2005

Experienced User

Low Iron

Im 37 wks preg and they found out I was anemic about 3 wks ago yes you can become anemic during pregnacy but I would guess during late pregnacy I think it would be to early for you to become anemic if you were pregnant and you can be anemic with out being preg.

TheGoodStuff89

replied on August 23rd, 2005

Experienced User

I am 3 and a half months pregnant and started showing signs of anemia 2 or 3 weeks ago. I wasn't anemic before I was pregnant.

Assena

replied on August 23rd, 2005

Experienced User

Iron Levels Fine

Thanks it is definatly good to know... I got re-tested and I guess the machine was wrong I am not anemic.

Still hoping for the pregnancy part though... Not due to start for at least a week.....

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