A female soccer player complaining of fatigue and decreased performance was referred to a physician. The athlete returns from the visit stating that her blood work showed low ferritin levels and a hemoglobin level on the low end of the normal range. What condition is this athlete likely managing?

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Functional anemia is also known as iron insufficiency. It is characterized by depletion of iron stores without anemia.

A Female Soccer Player Complaining of Fatigue and Decreased Performance