◆Check for updatesReceived:9 March 2022 Revised:28 March 2023Accepted:31 March 2023D0L10.1002/jg0.14804GYNECOLOGYOBSTETRICSREVIEW ARTICLEFIGOWILEYGynecologyExpert consensus on improving iron deficiency anemiamanagement in obstetrics and gynecology in AsiaTsin Wah Leung1 Premitha Damodaran2 Rosalio Torres3 Suporn Chuncharunee4Man Yee Chu5 Zaida Gamilla5 Nicholas R.Lim Jericho Luna3 Jian-Pei Huang?Wai Hou Li10 Thang Nhat Tran11 Jameela Sathar12 Unnop Jaisamrarn13Department of Obstetrics Gynecology.Kwong Wah Hospital,Hong Kong.ChinaAbstract2Depar tment of Obstetrics&Gynecology.lron deficiency anemia (IDA)is a major health burden among women in Asia.Key is-Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur,KualaLumpur,Malaysiasues in IDA management in Asia are under-diagnosis and under-treatment.The lackSection of Hematology.Makati Medicalof Asia-specific guidelines,and suboptimal utilization of treatment compounds theCenter Cardinal Santos Medical Center,management of IDA.To address these gaps,a panel of 12 experts in obstetrics,gyne-San Juan,The PhilippinesDivision of Hematology.Department ofcology,and hematology from six regions in Asia convened to review current practicesMedicine,Ramathibodi Hospital,Bangkok,and clinical evidence and provide practical guidance on IDA diagnosis and manage-Thailandment in Asian women.The Delphi approach was used to obtain objective opinions andSDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology.Queen Mary Hospital,Hong Kong.Chinaattain consensus on statements pertaining to awareness,diagnosis,and managementDepartment of Obstetrics andof IDA.In total,79 statements attained consensus and are summarized to provideGynecology.University of Santo Tomasguidance on raising awareness of IDA and approaches for improved diagnosis andHospital,Manila,The Philippines7Zuellig Pharma Therapeutics,Singapore,treatment of IDA among women in various settings:pregnancy,postpartum,heavySingaporemenstrual bleeding,gynecologic cancers,and perioperative care.This clinician-ledDivision of Gynecologic Oncology.consensus integrates appropriate recommendations based on clinical evidence andPhilippine General Hospital,Manila,ThePhilippinesbest practices and is intended to guide decision making in the management of ironDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology.deficiency/IDA in women.The expert panel raises a call for timely diagnosis and utili-Mackay Memorial Hospital,Taipei,TaiwanDivision of Obstetrics and Gynecolgy.zation of appropriate treatment,including use of high-dose intravenous iron,stringentCheng Hsin General Hospital,Taipei,blood management,and interdisciplinary collaboration,for optimization of IDA man-Taiwanagement among women in Asia.1Department of Obstetrics andGynecology.University Medical Centre,KEYWORDSHo Chi Minh City,VietnamAsia,consensus,gynecology,iron deficiency anemia,obstetrics12Department of Hematology.AmpangHospital,Selangor,Malaysia13Department of ObstetricsandGynecology.Faculty of Medicine,Chulalongkorn University.Bangkok,ThailandCorrespondenceUnnop
