Hemochromatosis: Pregnancy and Fertility Many women do not learn that they have hemochromatosis until they are middle-aged, often after passing their childbearing years. As I discussed in my article about hemochromatosis in women, the average age a woman begins to develop symptoms of hemochromatosis is 50. However, as I also point out, this is not […]
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Oxidation is a fundamental problem of iron overload and is a major reason why individuals with hemochromatosis develop worsening health concerns over time. As a person stores more and more iron in their body, one progressive consequence of iron overload is a chronic state known as “oxidative stress.” In this state, excess iron creates oxidation
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Understanding Hemochromatosis and Iron Overload You are not alone! Millions of individuals and their families from around the world are affected by iron overload. Whether caused by Type 1 hereditary hemochromatosis or another condition leading to excess iron in the body, the shared reality is a struggle to find answers. Perhaps this is why you
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Hemochromatosis Symptoms A maddening aspect of too much iron is that no two individuals experience hemochromatosis symptoms in precisely the same way. In part, this explains why so many doctors fail to consider the signs of hemochromatosis when diagnosing a patient. Most Common Iron Overload Symptoms Iron overload can be tiring, painful, complex, confusing, and
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