RESUMO
The aim of this research was to determine the frequency and degree of severity of asthenic syndrome (AS) and estimation of physical health of women with iron-deficiency anemia (IDA) and without it. 30 women were inspected with the set diagnosis of IDA and 20 nearly were healthy. All participants were assessed according objective status. AS was determined by the scale of estimation of asthenia - Scale Asthenic Conditions (SAC) of LD Malkova, the scale of subjective evaluation of asthenia (MFI-20). Level of somatic health was appraised by methodology of LG Apanasenko. As a result of research it was found that in 100% of women with IDA , which more often occurs with expressed hypoxic syndrome, that aggravates a process of AS. The severity of AS directly depends on the degree of IDA. The presence of IDA contributes to decreased physical activity of patients because of progressive weakness and fatigue. The level of physical health is rated as "low" due to low reserve capacity of the cardiorespiratory system and power qualities. In the control group, incidence of AS is significantly lower (40-55%) and the degree of severity in most cases is weak and moderate. The obtained data allow to make the conclusion that the medicines for correction of AS must be necessarily included in therapy of IDA.
