A 48-year-old premenopausal woman presents with fatigue and exertional dyspnoea. Blood tests show haemoglobin 92 g/L, MCV 72 fL and ferritin 6 µg/L. She has heavy menstrual bleeding. What is the most appropriate initial management?AReassure and repeat full blood count in 6 monthsBStart oral iron supplementation and investigate for sources of blood lossCArrange immediate red cell transfusion onlyDStart erythropoiesis-stimulating agentEStart long-term intravenous iron without oral trialCheck my answer