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Can too much iron harm pregnancy?
19 février 2026
By Ana Espino | Published on February 19, 2026 | 3 min readIron-deficiency anemia is one of the most common nutritional disorders during pregnancy, resulting from insufficient iron to support maternal erythropoiesis and fetal development. To prevent it, routine iron supplementation is widely implemented in obstetric protocols. However, this uniform approach has limitations. It overlooks individual
By Ana Espino | Published on February 19, 2026 | 3 min read
Iron-deficiency anemia is one of the most common nutritional disorders during pregnancy, resulting from insufficient iron to support maternal erythropoiesis and fetal development. To prevent it, routine iron supplementation is widely implemented in obstetric protocols. However, this uniform approach has limitations. It overlooks individual variability in iron stores and fails to account for the potentially harmful effects of iron excess, particularly in non-deficient women.
Iron-deficiency anemia is one of the most common nutritional disorders during pregnancy, resulting from insufficient iron to support maternal erythropoiesis and fetal development. To prevent it, routine iron supplementation is widely implemented in obstetric protocols. However, this uniform approach has limitations. It overlooks individual variability in iron stores and fails to account for the potentially harmful effects of iron excess, particularly in non-deficient women.
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Ehsani A, et al. Investigation of the association between maternal serum ferritin levels and preterm delivery: A systematic review and meta-analyses. Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2026 Feb 4;313(1):77
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