Anaemia during pregnancy

Reviewed by Dr Philip Owen, consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist and Dr Patrick Davey, cardiologist

Probable further developments
If the cause is removed or treated and you don't need any food supplements, then you are cured.

How will a doctor treat anaemia during pregnancy?
A doctor will examine the expectant mother and prescribe any necessary treatment for anaemia such as vitamins or minerals.

Iron tablets can often cause constipation or diarrhoea and some women simply cannot take them. Side effects on the gut can be resolved by taking the iron with or after food or by starting with a low dose and increasing gradually - talk to your doctor about this.

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