Iron Deficiency and Iron-Deficiency Anemia in Pregnancy and Gynecology

The ferritin level at which iron therapy is indicated differs between pregnancy and non-pregnancy. The Swiss expert letter from the SGGG sets this level at 30 µg/l during pregnancy, regardless of the hemoglobin level [1]. The Swiss general practice guideline states that, outside of pregnancy, in cases of iron deficiency without anemia, treatment is only considered an indication on a case-by-case basis when levels fall below 15 ng/ml [3]. The following article compares these two situations side by side.