Medically reviewed by David Ozeri, MD An ESR test can help detect inflammation in your body by measuring how quickly red ...

An MCV test measures the average size and volume of your red blood cells. Low MCV suggests microcytic anemia, with red blood cells smaller than normal. High MCV suggests macrocytic anemia, with red ...

The symptoms of anemia, such as fatigue, are typically the same across the sexes. However, females may experience these symptoms more severely. Anemia is a condition involving a deficiency in the ...

Red blood cells are the most abundant cells in the body. It has long been known that when red blood cells break down or anemia occurs due to bleeding, the hormone erythropoietin (EPO) increases, ...