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Altered Iron Metabolism and Ferroptosis in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Insights from a Meta-Analysis and Case-Control Study in Pregnant Women

  • By

  • Tianjing Wang

  • Weihuan Hu

  • Jue Zhou

  • Leyi Fu

  • Ningning Xie

  • Feng Yun

  • Jinlan Piao

  • Jing Lin

  • Danqing Chen

  • Fan Qu

  • Fangfang Wang

  • November 28, 2025

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    Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects 7-12% of women of reproductive age and is linked to various adverse pregnancy outcomes.

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    Iron metabolism alterations, including elevated serum ferritin and reduced hepcidin levels, are observed in women with PCOS.

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    Ferroptosis, a form of cell death linked to oxidative stress, may play a role in the pathogenesis of PCOS and its reproductive complications.

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    The study included a meta-analysis and a case-control study to investigate the relationship between ferroptosis biomarkers and PCOS.

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    Findings suggest that understanding ferroptosis could lead to novel therapeutic strategies for managing ovulation in PCOS.

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Altered Iron Metabolism and Ferroptosis in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Insights from a Meta-Analysis and Case-Control Study in Pregnant Women

  • by Tianjing Wang, Weihuan Hu, Jue Zhou, Leyi Fu, Ningning Xie, Feng Yun, Jinlan Piao, Jing Lin, Danqing Chen, Fan Qu, Fangfang Wang

  • November 28, 2025

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