Cyclical fluctuations of iron biomarkers in women: Diagnostic implications for iron deficiency
Iron biomarkers and IDA prevalence vary systematically across the menstrual cycle, with iron status being lowest during menstruation and recovering in the luteal phase. Consideration of menstrual phase may improve diagnostic accuracy and interpretation of iron biomarkers in women of reproductive age.
Authors
- Arthur H. Owora (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4580-7428)
- Patricia Silveyra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7083-8915)
- Sixtus Aguree (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2374-4462)
Institutions
- Indiana University Bloomington (US)
- Indiana University Indianapolis (US)
- Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Practical Laboratory Medicine
- Published
- 2025-11-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plabm.2025.e00512
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.77