Iron deficiency in athletes: What to measure and how to boost iron levels

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Iron deficiency in athletes: What to measure and how to boost iron levels

28 April 2021

Chris Milne

Wednesday 28 April 2021, 12:35 AM

A severe case of iron deficiency anaemia, showing marked microcytosis, hypochromasia, anisocytosis and poikilocytosis

Iron deficiency is more common in athletes than the general population and can substantially hinder sports performance. Sports physician Chris Milne describes the problem and what you can do for your athletic patients

Key points, Iron deficiency can cause profound fatigue in athletes, so should be screened for. The most important tests are the complete blood count and ferriti, Pract Green w Pale Yellow

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