Further reading.
The evidence.
Research, guidelines and articles on iron deficiency and its treatment. Each one opens where it is published.
Podcast - How blood tests deceive runners and doctors.
An AI-generated discussion of how blood tests can mislead runners and their doctors.
Women’s health.
Tired all the time? There may be a simple reason for that
A newspaper feature on iron deficiency as a cause of constant tiredness.
Rose Stokes, The Guardian, 2025
Making a decision about managing heavy periods
A decision aid to help you weigh up the options for heavy periods, with pages to fill in before your appointment.
NHS England, 2023
The misogyny of iron deficiency
An editorial on how readily iron deficiency in women is overlooked.
Dugan C et al., Anaesthesia, 2021
The effect of iron deficiency and anaemia on women’s health
Benson CS et al., Anaesthesia, 2021
The relationship between menorrhagia, iron deficiency and anaemia in recreationally active females
Dugan C et al., Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 2024
Association between iron deficiency and fertility
Tulenheimo-Silfvast A et al., Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 2025
Impact of iron levels on embryo quality in IVF
Zoitova N et al., conference abstract, Human Reproduction, 2025
Sport.
Iron deficiency in athletes: prevalence and impact on VO2 peak
Keller K et al., Nutrition, 2024
Surgery and inflammatory conditions.
European consensus on the diagnosis and management of iron deficiency and anaemia in inflammatory bowel diseases
Dignass AU et al., Journal of Crohn’s and Colitis, 2015
International consensus statement on the peri-operative management of anaemia and iron deficiency
Muñoz M et al., Anaesthesia, 2017
Treatment guidelines.
British Society of Gastroenterology guidelines for the management of iron deficiency anaemia in adults
Snook J et al., Gut, 2021
Intravenous iron administration and management of adverse events: NATA consensus recommendations
Saal-Bauernschubert L et al., British Journal of Anaesthesia, 2026
Alternate day versus consecutive day oral iron supplementation in iron-depleted women
A trial comparing how much iron is absorbed when tablets are taken every day or every other day.
von Siebenthal HK et al., eClinicalMedicine, 2023
Oral iron supplementation: new formulations, old questions
A review of the oral iron preparations available and how well they work.
Pantopoulos K, Haematologica, 2024
Questions and answers on iron deficiency treatment selection and the use of intravenous iron in routine clinical practice
Richards T et al., Annals of Medicine, 2021
Time to feel yourself again.
We offer a complimentary review of your blood results and symptoms to determine whether Iron Therapy is appropriate for you.
Our patient-centred approach looks beyond a single blood-test result and takes a holistic approach to your symptoms, medical history and iron status.