Menstrual Blood as a Non-Invasive Alternative for Monitoring Vitamin Levels.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Menstrual blood has recently emerged as a novel specimen for diagnostics, offering a non-invasive alternative to traditional blood testing methods. Despite the importance of vitamins and monitoring their levels in preventative healthcare measures, the feasibility of measuring them in menstrual blood has yet to be explored. In this study, we aimed to assess the potential of using menstrual blood for determining vitamin levels by comparing their levels in menstrual blood to those in matched capillary blood samples. Methods: A prospective, monocentric, observational study was conducted with healthy, reproductive-aged voluntary participants. Menstrual blood was collected from 30 participants using a menstrual cup, and the corresponding capillary blood sampl

SUBMITTER: Whitbread AL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11642367 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature