With oral iron therapy, rise in hb% can be seen after: (A) 1 week, (B) 3 weeks, (C) 4 weeks, (D) 6 weeks
Answer is B. The improvement should be evident within 3 weeks of the therapy. After a lapse of few days, the hemoglobin concentration is expected to rise at the rate of about 0.7 gm/100 mL per week. Reference: Textbook of Obstetrics; Sheila Balakrishnan; 2nd Edition; Page no: 287