My Experience Trying Lupron to Treat AHP Attacks

My rich and complex history with hormones started at age 15, when I turned to various estrogen and progestin combos to control painful periods. I was experiencing acute hepatic porphyria (AHP) symptoms brought on by my monthly cycle, but it took years to get to the real source of…

Hormonal Contraceptives and Porphyria

Porphyrias are a group of genetic disorders characterized by high levels of porphyrins in the blood and tissues, because of a failure to change porphyrins and porphyrin precursors into heme. There are several types of porphyria, each with different symptoms and disease progression.

Porphyria and Menstruation

Porphyria refers to a group of genetic disorders characterized by high levels of porphyrins in the blood and tissues. Several types of porphyria exist, each with different symptoms and disease progression. Patients with acute porphyria can experience episodes of severe symptoms that…