Dr Cory Dugan
Assessment

A short read on your iron risk, grounded in the research.

A short, plain-language check of the risk factors and symptoms linked to iron deficiency. It is not a test and it does not diagnose anything. Iron status is confirmed by a blood test (ferritin), not a questionnaire. At the end you get a short educational summary.

What it is

A self-assessment, not a diagnosis

What it does

Walks through the risk factors and symptoms most associated with iron deficiency, then reflects your answers back as an educational summary you can take to your GP.

What it does not do

It does not diagnose anything and it is not a substitute for pathology. Only a ferritin blood test ordered by your clinician can confirm iron status.

Where the questions come from

The risk factors and questions are drawn from my screening research and the published evidence base, including the IRON-5 screening instrument (Vinge et al., 2026). They are not a wellness questionnaire.

For workplaces

An open demonstration version, configured for a workforce and run by your team, is part of the workplace screening build. See the workplaces page.

The check

Answer the questions below

There are no right or wrong answers, and nothing here is stored until you choose to have your summary emailed. Answer what you can, then select "See my summary".

Section 1

Risk factors

A few questions about things linked in research to iron demand or loss.

Thinking about your periods over the last year, do you often soak through a pad or tampon in an hour, pass large clots, or bleed enough that it disrupts your day?
Are you currently pregnant, or have you been pregnant in the last 12 months?
Would you describe your usual diet as vegetarian, vegan, or generally low in red meat?
Do you donate blood a few times a year or more?
Do you train hard most weeks, for example distance running, cycling, triathlon, or another endurance sport?
Have you been diagnosed with a gut condition that affects absorption, such as coeliac disease or inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's or ulcerative colitis)?
Do you regularly take anti-inflammatory painkillers (like ibuprofen or aspirin), or have you ever been told you have bleeding in your gut?
Have you ever been told by a doctor that your iron was low, or that you were anaemic?
Have you had weight-loss (bariatric) or stomach surgery?
Section 2

Symptoms

These are common and non-specific, so on their own they mean little. They add colour to your summary.

Over the last few weeks, have you felt unusually tired or low on energy, even when you have rested?
Do you get more out of breath than you would expect during everyday activity or exercise, or notice your usual training feels harder?
Do you often feel dizzy or lightheaded, for example when standing up?
Have you noticed more trouble concentrating, brain fog, low mood, or irritability lately?
In the evening or at night, do you get an uncomfortable urge to move your legs that eases when you move them?
Do you get strong cravings to chew ice, or urges to eat non-food things like clay, chalk, or dirt?
Have you noticed more hair shedding or thinning than usual over the past few months?
Have you, or people who know you, noticed you looking paler than usual (skin, lips, or inside the lower eyelids)?

Your answers stay in your browser. Nothing is sent anywhere unless you choose to have your summary emailed at the end.

Want to talk it through

Read the plain-language guides on iron deficiency, or book a free discovery call to go over your answers and what to ask your GP.

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