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Peer-reviewedCC BYFrontiers in Global Women's Health

Common symptoms in pregnancy and their correlations with anemia

  • Yi Cheng Hou1
  • Lu Lu Zhao2
  • Ying Guang Zhang3
  • Jing Hui Wu1
  • Chi Hui Bai4
4 affiliations
  1. 1Department of Nutrition, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei City, Taiwan
  2. 2Department of Pediatrics, Taipei Tzu-Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu-Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei City, Taiwan
  3. 3Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Taipei Tzu-Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu-Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei City, Taiwan
  4. 4Department of Public Health, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Abstract

IntroductionAnemia is a common health problem that affects all age groups, yet it is particularly prevalent in women of reproductive age. Some symptoms of anemia may be misinterpreted as symptoms related to pregnancy. We aim to explore the association between common symptoms present during pregnancy and clinical anemia.MethodsThis cross-sectional study analyzed data from 187 women who were recruited during their pregnancy.ResultsA higher percentage of those who reported symptoms of anemia, such as tiredness and dizziness, were identified to have clinical anemia (20.7% in mildly anemic individuals and 10.0% in moderately anemic individuals, p = 0.023). Bloating (31.0% in mildly anemic individuals, 70.0% in moderately anemic individuals) and heartburn (17.0% in mildly anemic individuals) were also more common in mothers who experienced anemia during pregnancy. However, these differences did not reach statistical significance (p = 0.65 and p = 0.052, respectively).ConclusionSelf-perceived anemia symptoms were reported more frequently among pregnant individuals with clinical anemia. These findings suggest that when anemia symptoms are present, anemia screening should be performed whenever possible to confirm the presence of clinical anemia. This may facilitate early detection and intervention to mitigate the negative effects of anemia on the mother.

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@article{hou2026common,
  title = {{Common symptoms in pregnancy and their correlations with anemia}},
  author = {Yi Cheng Hou and Lu Lu Zhao and Ying Guang Zhang and Jing Hui Wu and Chi Hui Bai},
  journal = {Frontiers in Global Women's Health},
  year = {2026},
  month = oct,
  doi = {10.3389/fgwh.2026.1554655},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.3389/fgwh.2026.1554655},
  note = {CC BY},
}
RIS
TY  - JOUR
TI  - Common symptoms in pregnancy and their correlations with anemia
AU  - Yi Cheng Hou
AU  - Lu Lu Zhao
AU  - Ying Guang Zhang
AU  - Jing Hui Wu
AU  - Chi Hui Bai
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/10/26
JO  - Frontiers in Global Women's Health
DO  - 10.3389/fgwh.2026.1554655
UR  - https://doi.org/10.3389/fgwh.2026.1554655
AB  - IntroductionAnemia is a common health problem that affects all age groups, yet it is particularly prevalent in women of reproductive age. Some symptoms of anemia may be misinterpreted as symptoms related to pregnancy. We aim to explore the association between common symptoms present during pregnancy and clinical anemia.MethodsThis cross-sectional study analyzed data from 187 women who were recruited during their pregnancy.ResultsA higher percentage of those who reported symptoms of anemia, such as tiredness and dizziness, were identified to have clinical anemia (20.7% in mildly anemic individuals and 10.0% in moderately anemic individuals, p = 0.023). Bloating (31.0% in mildly anemic individuals, 70.0% in moderately anemic individuals) and heartburn (17.0% in mildly anemic individuals) were also more common in mothers who experienced anemia during pregnancy. However, these differences did not reach statistical significance (p = 0.65 and p = 0.052, respectively).ConclusionSelf-perceived anemia symptoms were reported more frequently among pregnant individuals with clinical anemia. These findings suggest that when anemia symptoms are present, anemia screening should be performed whenever possible to confirm the presence of clinical anemia. This may facilitate early detection and intervention to mitigate the negative effects of anemia on the mother.
SN  - 2673-5059
ER  -