Iron status in women with infertility and controls: a case-control study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Iron deficiency is a common problem in subfertile women. The influence of iron status on unexplained infertility is unknown.

Methods

In a case-control study, 36 women with unexplained infertility and 36 healthy non-infertile controls were included. Parameters of iron status including serum ferritin and a serum ferritin <30 µg/dL served as main outcome parameters.

Results

Women with unexplained infertility demonstrated a lower transferrin saturation (median 17.3%, IQR 12.7-25.2 versus 23.9%, IQR 15.4-31.6; p= 0.034) and a lower mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (median 33.6 g/dL, IQR 33.0-34.1 versus 34.1 g/dL, IQR 33.2-34.7; p= 0.012). Despite the fact that there was no statistically significant difference in median ferritin levels (

SUBMITTER: Holzer I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10285297 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature