Anemia Risk Screening Tool for Women
Screen your risk of iron-deficiency anaemia. Free, private and instant.
How to use the Anemia Risk Screening
- Choose how heavy are your periods?: Light or normal, Moderately heavy, Heavy (change pad/tampon every 2-3 h) or Very heavy (hourly changes, flooding).
- Choose how long do your periods last?: 5 days or less, 6 to 7 days or More than 7 days.
- Choose do you pass clots bigger than a coin?: No or Yes.
- Choose unusual tiredness or weakness: Never, Sometimes or Often.
- Choose pale skin, lips or inner eyelids: Never, Sometimes or Often.
- Choose dizziness or light-headedness: Never, Sometimes or Often.
- Choose breathless with light activity: Never, Sometimes or Often.
- Choose fast or pounding heartbeat: Never, Sometimes or Often.
- Choose cold hands and feet: Never, Sometimes or Often.
- Choose hair loss or brittle nails: Never, Sometimes or Often.
- Choose craving ice, clay or other non-food items: No or Yes.
- Choose mostly vegetarian or vegan without iron or B12 supplements: No or Yes.
- Choose pregnant or pregnant in the last year: No or Yes.
- Choose stomach ulcer, coeliac disease or long-term gut problems: No or Yes.
- Choose family history of anaemia or thalassaemia: No or Yes.
- Press Calculate to get an instant result with a colour scale, chart and plain-English explanation.
About the Anemia Risk Screening
Iron-deficiency anaemia is common in women, especially with heavy periods, pregnancy or a low-iron diet. Answer 15 short questions about bleeding, symptoms and risk factors to see how likely anaemia is. Only a blood test can confirm it.
Also known as: anaemia risk checker, iron deficiency symptom checker, anemia symptoms quiz, low iron risk.
Formula and cut-offs
Score = sum of points for bleeding (0-11), symptoms (0-21) and risk factors (0-7). Under 25% low, 25-49% moderate, 50% or more high likelihood.
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of anaemia?
Tiredness, pale skin, dizziness, breathlessness, a fast heartbeat, cold hands and feet, brittle nails and hair loss.
Can heavy periods cause anaemia?
Yes. Heavy or long periods are the leading cause of iron deficiency in women who menstruate.
How is anaemia diagnosed?
With a blood test for haemoglobin and ferritin (iron stores).
Sources and references
- Office on Women's Health (HHS) - Your menstrual cycle
- NHS - Menopause
- World Health Organization - Anaemia fact sheet
Written and checked by the MediHub editorial team against the sources above. Read how we build and review our calculators.
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