USPSTF: Still not enough evidence to recommend iron supplementation during pregnancy

There is inadequate evidence to recommend for or against the use of iron supplements during pregnancy or screening pregnant people for iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia, according to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
In its draft recommendation published Tuesday, the task force issued I statements — which are given when not enough evidence is available to support a preventive service or the evidence is poor or conflicting. It is the same position the USPSTF took in its 2015 final recommendation on screening for iron deficiency anemia in pregnant people.
“Iron is a

There is inadequate evidence to recommend for or against the use of iron supplements during pregnancy or screening pregnant people for iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia, according to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
In its draft recommendation published Tuesday, the task force issued I statements — which are given when not enough evidence is available to support a preventive service or the evidence is poor or conflicting. It is the same position the USPSTF took in its 2015 final recommendation on screening for iron deficiency anemia in pregnant people.
“Iron is a