Role of Hormones in causing Iron Deficiency

[FAITH86]

Ok,

First of all, I want to know what is the relation between changes in hormones and Iron Deficiency?

[HITMAN]

First of all, I want to know what is the relation between changes in hormones and Iron Deficiency?

Yes there is

But your question is a very open one & you haven't specified the information you are looking for

Let's take few examples:

* Imbalance of the thyroid hormones, a condition known as hypothyroidism is associated with iron deficiency anaemia

* Imbalance of sex hormones can lead to menorrhagia (heavy periods) which will eventually lead to iron deficincy

I hope that was helpful

[FAITH86]

Well, I had some weird symptoms lately and today morning I woke up in a strong headache and all, so went to a clinic and had a hemoglobin test and was diagnosed to have iron deficiency due to hormone changes as nothing was wrong with my diet!

So how would I know that the iron deficiency I have is cause of the hormones the Doctor was talking about?
And yeah, the second example you mentioned isn't applicable with my case.

[HITMAN]

had a hemoglobin test and was diagnosed to have iron deficiency due to hormone changes

A Hb test will show a low Hb level & you are diagnosed with anaemia, nothing more, nothing less

There is no way whatsoever that a Dr can tell you the cause of the anaemia unless he runs further tests & obtains further history

If you only underwent a test of Hb, then your provisional diagnosis is anaemia, the type must be further looked into by undergoing a peripheral blood smear to start with


Tell your Dr to stop using fancy words just for the sake of it

[FaHaD]

i guess, what the dr was trying to say is that u got the low Hb because of menstruation.

[FAITH86]

Thanks all...
I booked an appointment to see another Dr the coming weekend inshallah.