Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) tend to have higher average ferritin levels compared to control subjects, but this does not seem to have a significant impact on their fertility or ...

Ferritin is a protein that’s produced in the body’s cells, and largely concentrated in the liver and immune system cells. Ferritin stores and releases iron, which is essential for producing red blood ...

Washington, DC - Serum ferritin levels up to 1200 ng/mL are not associated with increased mortality risk and may in fact be associated with a trend toward improved survival, according to a prospective ...

Factors influencing ferritin levels included irregular menstruation, menstrual bleeding volume, and elevated insulin levels—features closely associated with the syndrome. Although high ferritin has ...

In older adults without anemia or prevalent HF, lower plasma ferritin levels are associated with increased risk for HFpEF and HF. Lower plasma ferritin levels are associated with higher measures of ...

Higher iron levels may be directly linked to more severe and widespread gum disease, even after adjusting for other possible risk factors, according to a large study recently published in the Journal ...

Have you ever felt "off" and gotten bloodwork done, only to find out your results were all within the "normal" range? That ...

Iron overload, characterized by elevated serum ferritin levels, has long been associated with various systemic complications, yet its impact on skeletal health has not been as well understood. A ...

In the rush of balancing work, home, and personal life, women sometimes overlook their own health. Fatigue, mood swings, or even hair fall are brushed off as “normal.” But many of these small signs ...

Ferritin reflects the body’s iron stores. Though optimum ferritin levels are 13-150, 19 is on the lower side. Even with near-normal haemoglobin, low ferritin means depleted reserves. Include heme iron ...