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ea0032p643 | Male reproduction | ECE2013

Effects of iron therapy on pituitary gonadal axis and sperm parameters in adults with iron deficiency anemia (IDA)

Soliman Ashraf , Yassin Mohamed , Abdelrahmanm Osman , Desanctis Vincenzo , Elawwa Ahmed

Objective: To evaluate semen parameters and measure serum FSH, LH, Testosterone (T) concentrations before and 6 weeks after i.v. (800–1200 mg elemental iron iron therapy in adults with iron deficiency anemia.Patients and methods: This study investigated 11 adults with iron deficiency anemia (IDA) aged 40±5 years, with full pubertal development (Tanner stage 5, eugonadal) and capacity to ejaculate. They had iron deficiency anemia mainly due to d...