Jenny Pierre, despite her academic achievements and language skills, faced severe health struggles linked to fibroids and iron deficiency. After numerous emergency visits and a heartbreaking miscarriage, she found hope when a gynecologist identified her issues. Dr. Steven Fein emphasized that many women, particularly Black and Hispanic women, encounter undiagnosed iron deficiencies because doctors often overlook the need for specific testing apart from general blood tests. Enhanced awareness and proper testing are crucial for improving women's health outcomes.
"At my lowest point, my menstruation was 28 days per month. It was very painful. I would end up in the emergency room, I really can't count how many times they would just treat me for the night and send me back home."
"Many women have an iron deficiency, and we know that Black women have a twofold higher iron deficiency compared to white women. As many as 50% of all Black women have iron deficiency."
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