Ukrainian Journal of Perinatology and Pediatrics. 2026.1(105): 11-16. doi: 10.15574/PP.2026.1(105).1116
Davydova Iu. V.¹, Lymanska A. Yu.^1,2, Kravets O. M.¹, Landyak Iu. V.^1
1SI «Ukrainian center of maternity and childhood of the NAMS of Ukraine», Kyiv
²Bogomolets National Medical University, Kyiv, Ukraine

For citation: Davydova IuV, Lymanska AYu, Kravets OM, Landyak IuV. (2026). The effectiveness of intravenous administration of iron sucrose to parturient women with iron metabolism disorders after abdominal delivery. Ukrainian Journal of Perinatology and Pediatrics. 1(105): 11-16. doi: 10.15574/PP.2026.1(105).1116.
Article received: Jan 08, 2026. Accepted for publication: Feb 16, 2026.

Aim – to evaluate the effectiveness of treatment of iron metabolism disorders with iron sucrose in case of increased blood loss during cesarean section.
Materials and methods. The study included 156 women aged 22-38 years with an initial hemoglobin level of 92-105 g/l and intraoperative blood loss of 650-850 ml (≈0.6-0.8% of body weight). Of these, 62 women with hemoglobin in the 3^rd trimester of pregnancy 88-99 g/l (Group I), 62 women with hemoglobin 100-105 g/l (Group II). All women in groups I and II were administered iron saccharate (Sufer, Yuriya-Pharm) in the early postoperative period, Group III consisted of 32 parturient women with hemoglobin 88-99 g/l, who were prescribed ferrous sulfate 200 mg Fe²⁺ daily for 14 days.
Results. According to the fatigue assessment, women in all groups felt fatigue after abdominal delivery. In Group II, the fatigue index on day 2 was much lower than in Groups I and III. A rapid recovery of hemoglobin and ferritin was observed in Groups I and II 48 hours after drug administration, but the indicators of Group II reflected a faster rate of recovery of iron metabolism in contrast to the retention of increased fatigue in women in Group III, which lasted longer and was more pronounced.
Conclusions. Early use of intravenous iron sucrose in combination with anemia and moderate blood loss after cesarean section promotes accelerated recovery of hemoglobin and iron stores, reduces clinical manifestations of posthemorrhagic syndrome and reduces the frequency of blood transfusions.
The study was carried out in accordance with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki. The informed consent of the children's parents was obtained for the research.
No conflict of interests was declared by the authors.
Keywords: pregnancy, cesarean section, bleeding, anemia, iron deficiency.

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