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).
âSome people inherit genes that, one way or another, cause problems with the blood,â Dr. Murray says. Among the types of anemia that can be inherited are: 1  Sickle-cell anemia. 2  People with sickle-cell anemia have a gene that causes the blood protein hemoglobin to form abnormally.