29/07/2026
Very normal iron results right ????
But if you’re wanting to makeh the babeh……🤰🏻These results ….they may not be optimal if you’re trying to conceive.
Here’s why:
Serum Iron: 12 µmol/L
This is on the lower end of the normal range. Serum iron fluctuates throughout the day, so it’s not the most reliable marker on its own.
Transferrin Saturation: 24%
This tells us how much iron is actually available to your tissues. For fertility, I generally like to see this above 30%.
Ferritin: 27 µg/L
This is the big one. Ferritin reflects your stored iron.
While the reference range starts at 25 µg/L, many fertility practitioners aim for at least 50–70 µg/L, and often 70–100 µg/L, before conception to support healthy ovulation and pregnancy.
Low iron stores have been associated with:
* Fatigue and poor exercise tolerance
* Hair loss
* Brain fog
* Poor egg quality😢😢😢
* Reduced ovulation😢😢😢
* Difficulty building a healthy uterine lining😢😢😢
* Increased risk of iron deficiency during pregnancy
Iron is essential for:
* Ovulation
* Egg development
* Oxygen delivery to the ovaries and uterus
* Healthy implantation
* Placental development
* Supporting your growing baby from the very beginning
Before reaching for an iron supplement…
Ask why your iron is low?????
Could it be:
* Heavy periods?
* Coeliac disease or gut inflammation?
* Low stomach acid?
* Poor dietary intake?
* Pregnancy depletion from previous pregnancies?
* Chronic inflammation affecting iron absorption?
Simply taking iron without addressing the cause often leads to temporary improvements before levels fall again.
What I’d investigate
✔ Full blood count
✔ B12 and folate
✔ Vitamin D
✔ Copper and zinc
✔ CRP (inflammation)
✔ Menstrual history
✔ Gut health and digestive function
The takeaway
If you’re preparing for pregnancy, don’t aim for “low-normal.” Adequate iron can make the world of difference…
