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Why do adolescent girls suffer from anemia and insomnia?

Asked by:Celina

Asked on:Mar 25, 2026 01:25 PM

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  • Amelie Amelie

    Mar 25, 2026

      As we all know, iron is an essential raw material for the production of red blood cells. Once the iron supply is insufficient, symptoms will appear. anemia symptom. In addition to maintaining normal exercise consumption, adolescent girls need to supplement various nutrients every day to ensure growth and development needs, so the demand for iron is even greater.

      Many girls have bad habits of partial eclipse, picky eating, and even blind dieting in pursuit of a slim figure, which will hinder their iron intake. also, Menorrhagia It is also a cause of anemia in girls. If a girl's menstrual flow exceeds 100 ml each time, she will develop anemia. Has liver and kidneys disease or long term diarrhea People are also prone to anemia.

      What to do if a girl is anemic?

      (1) Attract great attention. Although anemia is not usually life-threatening, it can have a negative impact on the body. healthy and development is extremely detrimental. Especially for underage girls, if anemia symptoms are not corrected in time, pregnancy, childbirth, and lactation will be affected in adulthood. Severe anemia is very likely to occur, and it may even affect the baby. Therefore, anemia in girls must be taken seriously.

      (2) Make a clear diagnosis and find out the cause. If you suspect anemia, or if you have pale complexion, dizziness, fatigue, vertigo, palpitation, tinnitus, memory loss, dry and dull hair, anti-nails, and skin If symptoms such as dryness occur, seek medical attention immediately Hospital , you can confirm it by doing a blood test.

      The doctor said that usually, laboratory tests female If the hemoglobin index is lower than 100 g/L and the number of red blood cells is less than (3.5-5) × 1012/l (3.5-5 million/cubic millimeter), it is usually anemia.

      (3) Prevention and treatment should be active. Regarding the prevention of iron deficiency anemia, we must first ensure adequate iron in the diet and eat more iron-rich foods, such as beef, pork liver, animal blood, fish, nostoc, kelp, seaweed, mushrooms, fungus, celery, eggs, beans, etc.

      Moreover, in an acidic environment, iron is reduced to a low price and is absorbed faster. Therefore, adding more vinegar to the diet or taking vitamin C orally will be beneficial to the absorption of iron. In addition, we must pay attention to the comprehensive nutrition of the diet, not being partial or picky about food, covering both coarse and fine grains, a reasonable mix of animal foods and plant foods, and eating more green, yellow, and orange vegetables.

      Once anemia is diagnosed, iron and vitamin C need to be supplemented on time and in adequate amounts under the guidance of a doctor. If the anemia is caused by other diseases, the primary disease must be actively treated. In addition to necessary drugs and nutrition, patients themselves should also pay attention to improving their physical fitness and actively participate in sports. A healthy body, optimism and good spirit are the most beneficial weapons in preventing and treating anemia.

      Sometimes girls themselves may not be able to recognize their own symptoms and cannot provide timely feedback. This requires parents to pay more attention to their children's abnormalities and consult a doctor promptly if they find problems.

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