Can Ferritin help with Wechseljahre?

Ferritin is a storage protein for iron, not a treatment for menopause symptoms. During menopause, iron levels often rise due to the cessation of menstruation, and elevated ferritin may indicate iron overload, which has been linked to hot flashes, fatigue, and joint pain. Testing ferritin can help monitor iron status, but there is no direct evidence that ferritin itself alleviates menopausal complaints. The evidence is mostly mechanistic and practice-based; large randomized trials are lacking. Caution: self-supplementing iron without medical guidance can be harmful, especially in individuals with genetic iron-storage disorders.