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A 31-year-old female asked:
Can the oral contraceptive pill cause iron overloading? and if so, should it be stopped (my doctor has ruled out hemochromatosis)?
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Dr. Anne Larsonanswered
Hepatology 36 years experience
Possibly: Women who use oral contraceptives have higher blood iron levels than women who do not. It is thought that this may be due to the decrease in menstrual bleeding that is associated the the pills. However, there is no clear data that this causes iron overload/disease in the liver.
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A 22-year-old member asked:
How common is iron overload/hemochromatosis?
Dr. Jason Hemminganswered
Gastroenterology 19 years experience
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A 21-year-old member asked:
Who is affected by iron overload/hemochromatosis?
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How is a diagnosis for iron overload/hemochromatosis confirmed?
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Gastroenterology 19 years experience
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