Menorrhagia: Excess menstrual blood loss can produce iron deficiency anemia. Anemia can produce menorrhagia.

Supplementing iron may be dangerous for people with hemochromatosis, hemosiderosis, polycythemia, and iron-loading anemias (such as thalassemia and sickle cell anemia) which involve excessive storage of iron. Only individuals who have been diagnosed with iron deficiency should take iron supplements.




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