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Does High Ferritin Affect Foetus?
I have iron overlOad as I have frequent blood transfusions. This is because I have thallasemia. My ferritin us really high how will this effect a foetus or an unborn child as me and partner are trying for a baby and worried this will effect the baby once I get pregnant. Please help
Mon, 28 Sep 2015
Hi.
The estaboished risks include a possibility of low grade inflammation and also a possibility of developing gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), I would thus recommend regular general checkups to make sure all these are within normal and correction when and where required.
Best wishes.
The estaboished risks include a possibility of low grade inflammation and also a possibility of developing gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), I would thus recommend regular general checkups to make sure all these are within normal and correction when and where required.
Best wishes.
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