Abeera Mazhar Siddiqui, Muzna Mazhar Siddiqui, Sohaib Mazhar Siddiqui, Syeda Amani Fatima.
Iron Intake and Risk of Ovulatory Infertility.
Pak J Med Health Sci Jan ;12(1):135-7.

Background: About one third of infertility is due to women. One of the reasons of infertility is deficiency of iron. Aim: To evaluate the relationship of iron intake with the risk of infertility . Methods: Study was conducted among 50 married, premenopausal women with history of infertility and history of no iron supplement since 10 years. 30 age matched fertile women with history of taking iron as supplement in their life time were taken as controls. Results: Results: it is observed that mean age of infertile women was near to 30 years. These women were married 10 years before. Their BMI was 21 kg/m 2. 20 women belong to poor class and 30 women belong to middle class. Financial body was father in case of 20 women and 30 women’s financial body was husband. Ultra sound report of all women was normal. Conclusion: Iron supplements may play a role in decreasing the risk of infertility.

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