SYMPTOM SOLVER

Low Iron

Symptom

Low iron is surprisingly common in the perimenopause and menopause years. Years of heavy bleeding, low stomach acid, or poor absorption can leave iron stores depleted. When iron dips too low, it affects your energy, mood, brain function, immunity, and even how well you handle stress.

Low iron can feel like fatigue that doesn’t lift, breathlessness after minimal effort, brain fog, pale skin, cold hands and feet, thinning hair, restless legs at night, or simply feeling emotionally flat and run down.

Menopause Connection

Many women enter perimenopause already low in iron from years of heavy periods, fibroids, or endometriosis. During the transition, irregular or heavy bleeding can make things worse. On top of that, stomach acid naturally declines with age — which means you absorb less of the iron you do consume. Without support, depletion easily spirals.

Support Strategy

Start with testing. A simple blood panel can confirm if your iron is low before jumping into supplements. Checking both serum iron and Ferriten is much more valuable.
Eat more iron-rich foods, especially red meat, liver in small amounts, pumpkin seeds, leafy greens, blackstrap molasses, and spirulina.
Pair plant-based iron with vitamin C-rich foods like lemon, capsicum, or berries to boost absorption.
Avoid tea and coffee with meals, as tannins can block iron uptake.
If you’re still bleeding heavily, balance hormones and address the cause of that loss.
Support digestion and stomach acid levels, as poor absorption often hides behind low acid or gut inflammation. If your gut is inflamed it is harder to absorb Iron.

Reset Remedies


Supplements


Herbal Teas

  • Restore - Herbal tea to support rebuilding healthy iron levels ADD TO CART

Key Genetic Influences

  • TMPRSS6 can impact how the body regulates hepcidin, the hormone that controls iron absorption and storage.
    HFE gene variants (C282Y, H63D) affect iron metabolism and, in some cases, cause overload — or complicate regulation altogether.
    FUT2 variants can reduce absorption of B12 and iron by altering gut lining health.
    TFR2 influences how efficiently iron is moved into cells.

Final Summary


Iron is essential during the menopausal transition, when energy demands are high and bleeding patterns can still be unpredictable. Testing is vital before supplementing, but the right foods, gentle herbs, and well-chosen supplements can restore iron stores and help you feel clearer, stronger, and more vibrant.

Balanced iron means more than better lab results — it means feeling alive and energised again.

Small, consistent shifts in nutrition, herbal support, and daily habits can rebalance your hormones, boost metabolism, lift brain fog, and restore resilience. You got this!