Explanation Total iron requirement during pregnancy is estima | NEET PG/NEXT (MCQs)
Explanation
Total iron requirement during pregnancy is estimated approximately 1000 mg
This iron is not squarely distributed throughout the pregnancy but mostly limited to the third trimester.
Pregnancy is an inevitable iron deficiency state
There is decreased serum iron, serum ferritin and reduced serum iron : Serum TIBC ratio
TIBC is increased (as serum iron is decreased)