OTC progesterone: The bad: they rarely contain progesterone, when they do you don't know how much is being delivered, 'estrogen dominance' is not a disease or well-defined abnormailty. Women with amenorrhea because of ovulatory problems can get good help in lots of ways, these creams are not one of them.
Red blood cell transfusions may be given to patients with severe iron-deficiency anemia who are actively bleeding or have significant symptoms such as chest pain, shortness of breath, or weakness. Transfusions are given to replace deficient red blood cells and will not completely correct the iron deficiency.
Anemia is an inadequate supply of red blood cells, resulting in a decrease in the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood. A common reason that cancer patients experience anemia is as a side effect of chemotherapy.he results of a CBC indicate the amount of hemoglobin in the red blood cells. The hemoglobin count is the most useful indicator of anemia because it determines the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood. The normal hemoglobin count is 12 g/dl â 16 g/dl for women and 14 g/dl â 18 g/dl for men.