Comments on: Hemochromatosis in Women Before and After Menopause

By: carol

carol — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 01:31:46 +0000

I was diagnosed several years ago with hemochromotosis. now that I have entered menopause, i am experiencing symptoms…………that I did not know could be associated with hemochromotosis. I will start donating blood; which I probally should have done 2 years ago. I guess I always thought it was a mistake, since my bloodwork has a;ways come back normal since the first diagnosis. Maybe I can get rechecked

By: L. Lisa Lawrence

L. Lisa Lawrence — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 20:54:56 +0000

I am VERY interested in this.

I just turned 50 and my father had (and died of complications from) hemacrhomatosis.

I will be very interested to see what my results show when I get them back.

By: Stephen Cobb

Stephen Cobb — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 18:08:43 +0000

Thank you so much for this article! The unhappy conjunction of menopause and hemochromatosis can spell misery for women, not to mention a lengthy diagnostic nightmare due to the similarity of symptoms. Knowing one’s HFE status can make all the difference at this time.

And while Menopause Awareness Month may be ending, the need for awareness of hemochromatosis and its effects on women and men of all ages does not end. Getting the 23andMe results is one thing we can do to get ahead of this insidious, and potentially fatal condition.

Thanks again…Stephen Cobb