Serum levels of copper, iron, and manganese in women with pregnancy, miscarriage, and primary infertility

ConclusionsIt is proposed that the lack of pregnancy-associated increase in metal levels in miscarriage and infertility may be indicative of at least partial role of metal insufficiency in impaired pregnancy and reproductive function in general. However, detailed clinical studies as well as experimental investigations are required for assessment of the potential causes and mechanisms of the observed associations.
Source: Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology - Category: Biochemistry Source Type: research