(HealthDay News) -- While iron deficiency is a big concern, absorbing too much iron -- a condition known as hemochromatosis -- can also pose problems.

The womenshealth.gov website lists these warning signs of hemocromatosis, one of the most common genetic conditions in the United States:

• Feeling weak and fatigued.
• Losing weight.
• Arthritis, pain in the joints and pain in the abdominal area.
• A fluttering sensation in the chest and other heart problems.
• Missing periods or early onset of menopause.
• Diminished sex drive and impotence.