Pregnancy Iron Deficiency Anemia Calculator

Assesses iron deficiency anemia in pregnancy and calculates supplementation requirements.

g/dL
Current hemoglobin.
Anemia thresholds vary by trimester.
ng/mL (or µg/L)
Ferritin <30 ng/mL indicates iron deficiency per ACOG.
fL
Mean corpuscular volume.
mg elemental iron/day
If already taking supplements.

Enter values and click Calculate to see results

References

  1. Identifying and treating iron deficiency anemia in pregnancy. BMJ / ACOG (2022). Link
  2. Nutrient Recommendations: Iron - NIH ODS. NIH Office of Dietary Supplements (2025). Link