Non-anemic iron deficiency: correlations between symptoms and iron status parameters

Objectives To register all symptoms reported by non-anemic menstruating women, and examine the links between these symptoms and iron status parameters available including serum ferritin (SF) in primary care. Subjects and methods In this cross-sectional study, we collected clinical and biological data from 780 French menstruating women aged 18–50 years. The data included an anonymous questionnaire (biometric information, physical and cognitive symptoms, reduction in physical performance, current quality of life with SF-36 questionnaire) and seven biological parameters available in primary care. We excluded women with anemia (hemoglobin