Acquired anemia as a cause of female infertility

ABSTRACT

The association between anemia and female subfertility has been largely linked to hereditary anemias such as beta-thalassemia major and sickle cell anemia Data on acquired anemias as a cause of infertility has been scanty. This report describes two female patients with pernicious anemia [PA] and a third patient with iron deficiency anemia who suffered from primary infertility. Successful conception followed the correction of their anemia with the appropriate therapy