{"id":6012,"date":"2022-10-12T10:59:58","date_gmt":"2022-10-12T05:29:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/?p=6012"},"modified":"2024-02-07T15:16:28","modified_gmt":"2024-02-07T09:46:28","slug":"hypothyroidism-symptoms-causes-treatment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/hypothyroidism-symptoms-causes-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"Hypothyroidism &#8211; Symptoms, Causes &#038; Treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you have days when you are unusually tired and sleepy? Have you put on weight, and the added kilos won\u2019t go away no matter how much you try? These changes in your body\u2019s metabolism could be signs of <\/span><b>hypothyroidism,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a condition that affects your thyroid gland.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This article will discuss the symptoms, causes, and treatment for hypothyroidism, as well as other hormonal conditions commonly associated with it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, let\u2019s start with the basics!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>What is the Thyroid Gland?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped organ located at the base of your neck. The gland makes two hormones that get released into the blood &#8211; thyroxine (T4), triiodothyronine (T3), and calcitonin.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;&lt;div class=&quot;col-lg-12 cta-block cta-mob col-sm-12 col-xs-12 manage-diabetes-cta&quot;&gt;\n                    &lt;div class=&quot;cta-body&quot;&gt;\n                        &lt;div class=&quot;row&quot; &gt;\n                            &lt;div class=&quot;col-lg-8  col-sm-8 col-xs-12&quot;&gt;\n                                &lt;strong class=&quot;cta-heading&quot;&gt;No more stress while managing diabetes&lt;\/strong&gt;\n                                &lt;p class=&quot;cta-content&quot;&gt;Don\u2019t struggle alone &amp; get the expert care you deserve&lt;\/p&gt;\n                            &lt;\/div&gt;\n                        &lt;\/div&gt;\n                            &lt;div class=&quot;cta-form&quot;&gt;\n                            &lt;input type=&quot;hidden&quot; 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--smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 298\/380;\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"cta-img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/6.png\" alt=\"A Smiling man with folded hands\" title=\"A Smiling man with folded hands\"><\/noscript>\n                <\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The release of these hormones is mediated with the help of Thyroid Stimulating Hormone released by the pituitary gland in the brain. If the thyroid gland cells are inactive, TSH levels continue to increase but don\u2019t stimulate the release of T3 and T4. Correspondingly, if T3 and T4 are too high in the body, it sends a message to the pituitary gland to stop releasing TSH.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>How Does the Thyroid Gland Help Our Body to Function?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Together the thyroid hormones (T3 and T4) help to\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regulate body temperature<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintain a healthy metabolism<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regulate hormones for periods (menstruation) in women\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enable fertility<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Encourage your body to use energy efficiently\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate your moods\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Calcitonin regulates calcium and phosphate levels in the blood, which is responsible for building strong bones and boosting immunity.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>What is Hypothyroidism?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6822815\/#:~:text=Abstract,further%20estimated%205%25%20being%20undiagnosed.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hypothyroidism affects up to 5%<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the general population, but it\u2019s also tricky to diagnose because the symptoms you present with may be due to many other diseases. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hypothyroidism points toward an underactive thyroid, where the gland does not make enough thyroid hormones like T3, T4, and Calcitonin. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sensing the decrease in T3 and T4, our body releases more TSH hormone to stimulate their release from the gland. So, in hypothyroidism, we often see high levels of TSH and low levels of T3 and T4.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>What Are the Causes of Hypothyroidism?<\/h2>\n<p><b>Hypothyroidism causes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> include:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Genetics<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Iodine deficiency<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pregnancy<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brain diseases that reduce the functioning of the pituitary gland, which controls the release of TSH<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Injury to the thyroid gland<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Effect of certain medications (chemotherapy, radiotherapy for cancer)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thyroiditis or inflammation of the thyroid gland.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thyroid disorders are often triggered by autoimmune responses, which happen when the body\u2019s immune system starts to attack its own cells. The antibodies that target the thyroid gland cells are called thyroid antibodies. They are measured using blood tests for <\/span><b>Thyroid peroxidase antibodies (TPO) and Thyroglobulin antibodies (Tg).<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most common type of inflammation that leads to hypothyroidism is <\/span><b>Hashimoto\u2019s Thyroiditis, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">which is caused due to an autoimmune reaction. Patients with this condition have high TSH levels, low T3 and T4 levels, and are positive for Thyroid antibodies.<\/span><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<h2>What Symptoms Will You Experience in Hypothyroidism?<\/h2>\n<p><b>Hypothyroidism symptoms<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> may be vague and can often mimic other conditions. They may include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Changes in the menstrual cycle<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Constipation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depression<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dry hair and hair loss<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dry skin<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Elevated cholesterol<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fatigue<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Greater sensitivity to cold<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hoarse voice<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Joint pain, stiffness, and swelling<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Problems with memory<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Muscle aches and stiffness<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Muscle weakness<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Puffy face<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Slow heart rate<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Swelling of the thyroid gland (goiter)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unexplained weight gain or difficulty losing weight<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How Can Hypothyroidism Be Treated?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doctors can diagnose hypothyroidism with a simple blood test that measures T3, T4, TSH, calcitonin, and the various thyroid antibodies.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Hypothyroidism treatment<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> includes a daily dose of the thyroid hormone levothyroxine, which restores your normal hormone levels, making you feel better soon after you start the treatment. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While you may have to take this medication all your life, the dosage may change depending on your TSH levels. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s also important to ensure that you have your thyroid medication on an empty stomach, at least 30 to 60 minutes before breakfast or at least 3 to 4 hours after dinner, so that food and drinks don&#8217;t interfere with its absorption.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Certain foods, like cabbage, broccoli, and soy products, contain goitrogens, which interfere with thyroid hormone production, so people with hypothyroidism should eat these foods in moderation. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Limiting your intake of ultra-processed foods while maintaining healthy amounts of zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B, and D in your diet is also good for balancing your hormones.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Along with a healthy, balanced diet, an active lifestyle can also help regulate your hormone levels to feel better, boost your weight loss efforts and counteract the effects of hypothyroidism.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose an exercise program you are motivated to do because consistency wins half the battle in metabolic conditions like hypothyroidism. A balance between strength training and cardio-based exercises generally shows good results.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>What Are the Complications of Hypothyroidism?<\/h2>\n<p><b>Hypothyroidism complications <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">can seriously affect your health and quality of life if it&#8217;s not treated on time. A few conditions also associated with hypothyroidism are:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Goiter is an enlarged thyroid gland that occurs when persistently high levels of TSH cause the gland to become larger. This may lead to difficulty in swallowing or breathing and can lead to a hoarse voice.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heart problems may occur because of high levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol \u2014 the &#8220;bad&#8221; cholesterol.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mental health issues like depression are common.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Peripheral neuropathy is where your nerves are damaged, causing pain, numbness, and tingling in affected areas.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Infertility. Low levels of thyroid hormone can interfere with ovulation, which impairs fertility.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Obesity may occur with sudden, uncontrolled weight gain. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s hard to lose weight with hypothyroidism because when your thyroid gland is underactive, your metabolism slows down.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Do People With Hypothyroidism Also Tend to Have Diabetes?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hypothyroidism and type 2 diabetes are two of the most frequent chronic hormonal disorders. It\u2019s not just a coincidence that hypothyroidism occurs in<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6507635\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 6% to 20% <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of people with diabetes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>What is the Link Between Hypothyroidism and Diabetes?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Type 2 diabetes usually occurs due to an unhealthy lifestyle. It starts with Insulin resistance, where the cells in your body tissues (like the muscles and liver) cannot use insulin to absorb glucose from your blood. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This causes high blood sugar levels, leading to complications like heart disease, obesity, and kidney and eye conditions. According to the World Health Organization, the prevalence of DM is expected to increase to<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6507635\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 592 million by 2035<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hypothyroidism occurs due to lower levels of active thyroid hormones like T3 and T4 and higher levels of TSH. <\/span><b>TSH reduces insulin secretion from the pancreas.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Without insulin, the body&#8217;s blood sugar is not utilized properly, and your sugar levels begin to rise. That is why many patients with hypothyroidism also have diabetes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>What Other Hormone Disorders Are Associated With Hypothyroidism?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Approximately <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6822815\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 in 8 women<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will be affected by a thyroid condition at some point. The risk for women is about 10 times higher than for men. One of the reasons for the prevalence of thyroid disorders in women is that there is an overlap between the functioning of thyroid hormones and the female sex hormones that fluctuate during the menstrual cycle.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thyroid problems can happen anytime, but they are especially common in women during and after menopause or adolescence, before the start of menstruation, and when hormone levels change.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When patients consult their doctors about missed or absent periods accompanied by weight gain, abnormal hair growth, or loss, they will generally consider two diseases associated with hormonal irregularities: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and hypothyroidism.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In PCOS, the follicles cannot grow and mature properly due to high male hormones like androgen and testosterone levels. Hypothyroidism leads to hormone changes and can also prevent mature eggs&#8217; release from the ovary follicles. Both can cause disruptions in your period cycles and affect your fertility.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you feel overwhelmed with PCOS symptoms and need support to help you lose weight, Fitterfly\u2019s Reset23 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/health\/reset23-weight-management-program\">weight loss program<\/a> is just the right solution.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It can be extremely frustrating when you\u2019re fighting a constant uphill battle against your hormones! But you don\u2019t have to do it all by yourself. Reach out to Fitterfly to help support you in your fight against hormone imbalance and metabolic disease.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check out our programs on <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">www.Fitterfly.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or call on <a href=\"tel: 022 4897 1077\">022 4897 1077<\/a> for details.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you have days when you are unusually tired and sleepy? Have you put on weight, and the added kilos won\u2019t go away no matter how much you try? 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