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Is A Ferritin Level Of 9 Considered Low In Female?
Question: Is a ferritin level of 9 low in female?
Brief Answer:
It is considered low in female.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
Normal ferritin level in female is 12-150 ng per ml.
So value of 9 is considered as low in female.
However hemoglobin, serum iron and transferrin saturation level should also be taken in to account.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
It is considered low in female.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
Normal ferritin level in female is 12-150 ng per ml.
So value of 9 is considered as low in female.
However hemoglobin, serum iron and transferrin saturation level should also be taken in to account.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
What could this mean then? Can it b diet related or disease related?
Brief Answer:
nutritional deficiency or disease.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
Low ferritine level is due to iron deficiency. Ferritine is the storage form of iron. So low ferritine is due to low iron.
Iron deficiency may be due to low intake as nutritional deficiency. Or due to chronic blood loss from gastrointestinal tract. It may be due to peptic ulcer, piles or other cause of blood loss. it is called as diet related or disease related.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
nutritional deficiency or disease.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
Low ferritine level is due to iron deficiency. Ferritine is the storage form of iron. So low ferritine is due to low iron.
Iron deficiency may be due to low intake as nutritional deficiency. Or due to chronic blood loss from gastrointestinal tract. It may be due to peptic ulcer, piles or other cause of blood loss. it is called as diet related or disease related.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
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