Intravenous iron replacement therapy in eugonadal males with iron-deficiency anemia: Effects on pituitary gonadal axis and sperm parameters; A pilot study

Intravenous iron replacement therapy in eugonadal males with iron-deficiency anemia: Effects on pituitary gonadal axis and sperm parameters; A pilot study

Aim of the study: To evaluate semen parameters and to assess serum FSH, LH, Testosterone (T) concentrations before and 12 weeks after intravenous iron therapy (800-1200 mg elemental iron therapy - IVI) in adults with iron-deficiency anemia (IDA). Materials and Methods: We studied 11 eugonadal adults...

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Main Authors: Ashraf Soliman, Mohamed Yassin, Vincenzo De Sanctis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Subjects:
FSH
gonadotrophins
iron-deficiency anemia
iron therapy
LH
sperm parameters
testosterone
Online Access:http://www.ijem.in/article.asp?issn=2230-8210;year=2014;volume=18;issue=3;spage=310;epage=316;aulast=Soliman

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