USMLE Step 2 CK Lecture Notes 2019: Obstetrics/Gynecology (Kaplan Test Prep)

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Iron    deficiency  anemia  is  the most    common  anemia  in  women   because of  menstrual   and
pregnancy needs.

Falling hemoglobin values do not occur until complete depletion of iron stores in
the liver, spleen, and bone marrow, which is followed by a decrease in serum
iron with increase in total iron binding capacity (TIBC).

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