Why does a female adolescent need more ferum compared to a male adolescent?

Question

Why does a female adolescent need more ferum compared to a male adolescent?

Answer 1

Yes, female adolescents need more ferrum (note the spelling) because menstrual blood flow can and is erratic at this stage .....well later too. But more than men, this aspect of life makes females require constant supply of iron rich food, throughout their life, as well as the vitamins that go with its absorption (like flavine,etc.).

Answer 2

ferum needs are high for both males and females during adolescence. Males require more ferum because the buildup of muscle mass is accompanied by greater blood volume. Adolescent females require more ferum than children because of menstrual losses.