Signs and symptoms of iron deficiency anaemia

Iron deficiency anaemia is a common type of anemia in which blood lacks adequate healthy red blood cells.

Red blood cells carry oxygen to the body's tissues.

As the name implies, iron deficiency anaemia is due to insufficient iron.

According to an online medical site Mayo Clinic, without enough iron, the body can't produce enough of a substance in red blood cells that enables them to carry oxygen (hemoglobin).

As a result, iron deficiency anaemia may leave you tired and short of breath.