Tell your doctor if any of the following symptoms are severe or do not go away: 1  Acne. 2  Changes in skin color. 3  Hair loss. 4  Headache. Irregular menstrual periods.  Swollen, tender gums.
Yes, anemia may be genetic. Hereditary disorders can shorten the lifespan of the red blood cell and lead to anemia (for example, sickle cell anemia). Hereditary disorders can also cause anemia by impairing the production of hemoglobin (for example, alpha thalassemia and beta thalassemia).
1 The major causes of this type are iron deficiency (low level iron) anemia and thalassemia (inherited disorders of hemoglobin). 2  If the red blood cells size are normal in size (but low in number), this is called normocytic anemia, such as anemia that accompanies chronic disease or anemia related to kidney disease. In general, there are three major types of anemia, classified according to the size of the red blood cells: 2  If the red blood cells are smaller than normal, this is called microcytic anemia. 3  The major causes of this type are iron deficiency (low level iron) anemia and thalassemia (inherited disorders of hemoglobin).