06/05/2026
Iron plays a key role in how you feel day to day by supporting energy levels, oxygen delivery, brain function, and overall well-being. And for women, iron needs can shift across every life stage.
• Teen years: Iron supports growth, brain development, and energy
• Reproductive years: Iron helps replenish what’s lost through monthly bleeding and supports steady energy, concentration, and exercise tolerance.
• Pregnancy: Iron is essential for increased blood volume and oxygen delivery, supporting both mum and baby’s growth and development.
• Postpartum: Iron supports recovery after birth (especially if there was blood loss) and can help with energy.
• Perimenopause: Iron remains important for energy and cognitive function, and heavier/irregular bleeding can make it harder to maintain healthy stores.
• Post-menopause: Even without periods, iron still supports oxygen delivery and vitality, so ongoing fatigue or weakness is still worth investigating, not dismissing.
📍 Ask at your local pharmacy for Smith BioMed test kits.
Learn more: https://www.smithbiomed.com/ferritin/