what would happen if u didn‘t have enough iron?would your periods stop or would they just be really heavy?what would happen if u had too much iron?
Too much iron in the body can do liver damage. There is a disease called hemochromatosis (hope I got that right) in which people normally have too much iron and have to give blood every so often to get rid of the iron so it doesn't do any damage to the body. If left untreated, it can actually progress to cirrhosis (scar tissue replaces healthy tissue in the liver) which can lead to total liver failure and a person needing a liver transplant. You should not be taking extra iron unless you really need it and that should be determined by a doctor through blood work to see if you have anemia. If you have anemia, then it's best to find out why. It most likely would not be a liver problem if you are anemic and need iron. Maybe your body doesn't absorb iron right. There could even be a bleeding internally problem of some kind. It could be something minor to something serious if you need iron. You should not self medicate yourself on this.
Iron doesn't effect your period directly, but it DOES help to prevent anemia (low blood-iron). When you have really heavy periods, it is recommended that you take an iron supplement to help stave off this possibility. The effects of iron deficiency vary from mild to severe, with the number one complaint being fatigue, tiredness, lethargy, lightheadedness/dizziness, and fainting. The other extreme - too much iron in the blood - can lead to diabetes, arthritis, heart failure, cirrhosis of the liver, and even liver cancer
You don't want to ingest too much iron at the risk of developing hemochromatosis. Your iron intake does affect your period in various ways, which I suggest if you have a legitimate concern, that you go see your doctor. We as women lose iron through menstruation, so you want to make sure you're eating the right foods and/or taking daily vitamins.
