University of Queensland: Low Pregnancy Iron Levels Linked to Sex Reversal in Utero
June 05, 2025
June 05, 2025
BRISBANE, Australia, June 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Queensland issued the following news:
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Low pregnancy iron levels linked to sex reversal in utero
Iron deficiency in pregnancy may influence the sex development of a baby in utero, researchers have found.
An 8-year international study involving The University of Queensland found a low-iron diet in pregnant mice caused male-to-female sex reversal in a proportion of their embryos.
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Low pregnancy iron levels linked to sex reversal in utero
Iron deficiency in pregnancy may influence the sex development of a baby in utero, researchers have found.
An 8-year international study involving The University of Queensland found a low-iron diet in pregnant mice caused male-to-female sex reversal in a proportion of their embryos.