Question

A 30-year-old woman has microcytic, hypochromic RBCs and low ferritin, with heavy menstrual bleeding. According to NICE, what is the recommended first-line treatment?

Accepted Answer

Oral iron supplementation for 3 months

Answer

IV iron infusion

Answer

Folic acid supplementation

Answer

Blood transfusion

Answer

Erythropoietin injections

Practice question

A 30-year-old woman has microcytic, hypochromic RBCs and low ferritin, with heavy menstrual bleeding. According to NICE, what is the recommended first-line treatment?