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

Francesco Merlo Dion GroothofFarnaz KhatamiNoushin Sadat AhanchiFaina Wehrli Stephan J L Bakker Michele F Eisenga Taulant 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