The effect of iron supplementation during menstrual bleeding on bleeding and hemoglobin level

Phase 3

Recruiting

• Conditions: Taking iron supplements during menstrual bleeding.

• Registration Number: IRCT20160308026971N11
• Lead Sponsor: Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 5 January 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 160

Inclusion Criteria

Conscious and free written satisfaction to participate in the study
Lack of vitamin intake and iron supplementation in the last three months
Lack of pregnancy and lactation
Not using oral and injectable steroid hormonal drugs
Lack of known parasitic and infectious diseases
Lack of blood diseases such as thalassemia and hemophilia
No known history of psychiatric disorders
Lack of endocrine disorders such as diabetes and thyroid problems
Lack of Contraindications Iron Consumption: Receiving blood frequently -Intake of intravenous iron-absorption disorder and excessive iron storage such as hemochromatosis
Not being a smoker
Not taking mineral supplements at the moment
Not taking herbal medicines and supplements for two weeks before the start of the study and throughout the study
BMI between 18.5 to 25 kg / m2
Hemoglobin greater than or equal to 12 grams per deciliter (not being anemic)
Having a normal menstrual cycle between 21-35 days and no known history of menorrhagia
Not having a recent history of major surgery and an accident leading to a blood transfusion
Lack of digestive problems (risk of iron deficiency disorders)
-No use of tampons or menstrual cups

Exclusion Criteria

The occurrence of allergic reactions to iron tablets
Forget about taking more than one iron pill per cycle
Take emergency contraceptive pills in each cycle

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Menstrual bleeding rate. Timepoint: Before the intervention and after each intervention (three menstrual cycles). Method of measurement: Higham chart (pictorial blood assessment chart).;Blood hemoglobin level. Timepoint: Before the intervention and one week after taking the last iron pill or placebo. Method of measurement: blood test.