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Abstract
This study was carried out in the Fertility Care Unit of Mansour a University Hospital in association with the Public Health and Biochemistry Departments in Mansoura Faculty of Medicine. The study was part of a multicentric research coordinated by the Egyptian Fertility Care Society (EFCS). The aim of the study was to detect the prevalence of anaemia among women in the childbearing age in Dakahlia Governorate and the effect of one year use of intrauterine device (Cu T380 A) and combined pills (microvlar 30) on haemoglobin and serum ferritin levels. The prevalence of anaemia among all recruited women was 59.9%• cause of anaemia is multifactorial in nature. The widespread use of IUDs (80.50/0 of contraceptors) and the high prevalence of anaemia among IUD users (66.5% are anemic), are responsible partially for this problem. Other detenninants of anemia included low socioeconomic level, endemic bilharzial infestation, multiparity, women with heavy, prolonged or frequent menstruation and low intake of iron-rich dietary items such as red , meat, green vegetables and molasses. Also, the pregnant and lactating ’women are considered as vulnerable group for anemia development. Given the increasing prevalence of IUD use in Egypt, a major recommendation of this study would be to introduce the prescription of iron supplementation tablets as a part of the IUD services provided .