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Changes in Iron Status Biomarkers with Advancing Age According to Sex and Menopause: A Population-Based Study.

Francesco MerloDion GroothofFarnaz KhatamiNoushin Sadat AhanchiFaina WehrliStephan J L BakkerMichele F EisengaTaulant Muka
Published in: Journal of clinical medicine (2023)
We found that iron accumulates differently depending on sex, age, and menopausal status. An increased iron status was identified in women, especially during and after menopause.
Keyphrases
  • iron deficiency
  • postmenopausal women
  • polycystic ovary syndrome
  • adipose tissue
  • skeletal muscle
  • insulin resistance
  • breast cancer risk