What happen with serum ferritin deficiency?
When there is a serum ferritin deficiency in the body the person experiences fatigue, weakness, pale skin, and chest pain.
Last updated on 28 Sep 2023
Yes, a ferritin level of 7 is low and you are recommended to consult a doctor to know the right ways to treat iron deficiencies.
The normal range for ferritin in your blood serum is 24 to 336 ng/mL for adult males. For adult females. Hence if you have a value of 33 then it falls within the range.
The elevated ferritin in these states reflects increased total body iron stores, however, due to certain reasons the iron must not be used by the body.
You can increase your ferritin levels without affecting your iron by consuming more copper-rich foods, like shellfish, liver meat, fatty fish, oysters, spirulina, mushrooms, shrimps, and dark chocolate.
In women of reproductive age, heavy periods and pregnancy are the most common causes of iron deficiency anemia as your body needs extra iron for your baby during pregnancy.
Serum Ferritin Levels, Iron Stores, Fe Stores
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