October 2023 in “Siriraj Medical Journal” This study found that oral iron supplementation, when given with topical 3% minoxidil, does not outperform the use of topical 3% minoxidil alone in treating female pattern hair loss and iron deficiency.
August 2026 in “International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research” This study evaluated a 90-day oral iron supplementation regimen in adults with moderate to severe iron deficiency anemia, finding significant hematological improvements, symptom resolution, and good tolerability, supporting its effectiveness as a nutritional approach for managing this condition.
This study found that while iron supplements are generally well tolerated by patients with anemia, their clinical benefit in those without iron deficiency is modest.
June 2023 in “Skin Research and Technology” The researchers reported that an oral supplement containing hydrolysed fish-origin collagen, taurine, cysteine, methionine, iron, and selenium significantly improved the effectiveness of anti-hair loss treatments in people with androgenic alopecia or chronic telogen effluvium after 12 weeks, compared to drug treatments alone.
March 2023 in “International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)” This article discusses iron deficiency anemia, its health implications, and the effectiveness of oral iron supplements in treatment, but reports no new clinical findings.
