Iron-Containing Oral Contraceptives and Their Effect on Hemoglobin and Biomarkers of Iron Status: A Narrative Review

Oral contraceptive use has been associated with decreased menstrual blood losses; thus, can independently reduce the risk of anemia and iron deficiency in women. Manufacturers have recently started to include supplemental iron in the non-hormonal placebo tablets of some contraceptives. The aims of t...

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Main Authors: Jordie A. J. Fischer, Carolina S. Sasai, Crystal D. Karakochuk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/7/2340