Serum iron availability, but not iron stores, is lower in naturally menstruating than in oral contraceptive athletes

This study measured serum markers of iron status in naturally menstruating and oral contraceptive (OC) athletes during the main hormonal milieus of these two profiles to identify potential differences confounding the diagnosis of iron deficiency in female athletes. Resting blood samples were collect...

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Veröffentlicht in:European journal of sport science 2023-02, Vol.23 (2), p.231-240
Hauptverfasser: Alfaro-Magallanes, Víctor M., Romero-Parra, Nuria, Barba-Moreno, Laura, Rael, Beatriz, Benito, Pedro J., Díaz, Ángel E., Cupeiro, Rocío, Peinado, Ana B.
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Zusammenfassung:This study measured serum markers of iron status in naturally menstruating and oral contraceptive (OC) athletes during the main hormonal milieus of these two profiles to identify potential differences confounding the diagnosis of iron deficiency in female athletes. Resting blood samples were collected from 36 naturally menstruating athletes during the early-follicular phase (EFP), mid- late-follicular phase (MLFP) and mid-luteal phase (MLP) of the menstrual cycle. Simultaneously, blood samples were collected from 24 OC athletes during the withdrawal and active-pill phase of the OC cycle. Serum iron, ferritin, transferrin, transferrin saturation (TSAT), C-reactive protein (CRP), interleukin-6 and sex hormones were analyzed. Naturally menstruating athletes showed lower levels of TSAT, iron and transferrin than OC athletes when comparing the bleeding phase of both profiles (p0.05). Intracycle variations were also found within both types of cycle, presenting reduced TSAT and iron during menstrual bleeding phases (p
ISSN:1746-1391
1536-7290
DOI:10.1080/17461391.2021.2018503