Question

Iron deficiency is one of the most common nutritional deficiencies in premenopausal women. Iron is a vital part of hemoglobin, which carries oxygen to red blood cells. Why do you think premenopausal women need more iron than men of the same age?

Answer 1

When a woman is entering her premenopausal state, fewer eggs are there for the ovaries to keep stimulating, so there is a high loss of iron in her menstrual blood.

So, a woman needs more iron than a man of the same age, because she is more prone to iron deficiency due to her loss of blood.