Hypothyroidism
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Also known as: underactive thyroidContent medically reviewed byDr. Karthikeya T M·MD, Internal MedicineOVERVIEWSYMPTOMSDIAGNOSISTREATMENTSymptoms & ReportsSymptoms & ReportsIf you are experiencing new, severe, or persistent symptoms, contact a health care provider.Symptoms of hypothyroidism vary between individuals and they tend to develop slowly. Fatigue Weight gain Increased blood cholesterol level Increased sensitivity to cold Constipation Dry skin Puffy face Hoarseness Muscle weakness, aches, tenderness, and stiffness Joint pain, stiffness, or swelling Irregular menstrual periods or amenorrhea Irregular menstrual periods or amenorrhoea Dry hair or hair loss Delayed and poor growth Delayed puberty Poor mental development Hypothyroidism results from decreased production of hormones from the thyroid gland. This could be the result of Increasing age Gender: women are at increased risk Autoimmune diseases, where the immune system attacks the body’s own cells Treatment for hyperthyroidism Family history Thyroid surgery, where a portion or all of the gland is removed Radiation therapy to treat cancers in the head and neck region Certain medications, for example, antipsychotic medications Defective thyroid gland or absence of the gland at birth Pituitary disorder which can result in decreased production of thyroid-stimulating - Hormone (TSH) Pregnancy Iodine deficiency Goiter or enlarged thyroid gland Obesity Infertility Heart diseases such as slowed heart rate Depression Impaired memory Peripheral neuropathy
Fatigue
Weight gain
Increased blood cholesterol level
Increased sensitivity to cold
Constipation
Dry skin
Puffy face
Hoarseness
Muscle weakness, aches, tenderness, and stiffness
Joint pain, stiffness, or swelling
Irregular menstrual periods or amenorrhea
Irregular menstrual periods or amenorrhoea
Dry hair or hair loss
Delayed and poor growth
Delayed puberty
Poor mental development
Hypothyroidism results from decreased production of hormones from the thyroid gland. This could be the result of
Increasing age
Gender: women are at increased risk
Autoimmune diseases, where the immune system attacks the body’s own cells
Treatment for hyperthyroidism
Family history
Thyroid surgery, where a portion or all of the gland is removed
Radiation therapy to treat cancers in the head and neck region
Certain medications, for example, antipsychotic medications
Defective thyroid gland or absence of the gland at birth
Pituitary disorder which can result in decreased production of thyroid-stimulating - Hormone (TSH)
Pregnancy
Iodine deficiency
Goiter or enlarged thyroid gland
Obesity
Infertility
Heart diseases such as slowed heart rate
Depression
Impaired memory
Peripheral neuropathy
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