| More women than men are likely to have | | | | Knowing what causes hypothyroidism can be a little |
| hypothyroidism, especially if the woman is over the | | | | complex. Several things can set off this disease. |
| age of fifty. If you are diagnosed with | | | | Certain medical issues such as autoimmune disease, |
| hypothyroidism, then this means that your thyroid | | | | radiation therapy, certain medications, thyroid |
| gland is not producing enough of certain hormones | | | | surgery, and even treatment for an overactive |
| that your body needs to function properly. | | | | thyroid can cause your thyroid gland to under |
| Symptoms of this disease usually take time to show | | | | produce. Sometimes, but less common, |
| up, but you can have hope through hypothyroid | | | | hypothyroidism could be caused from pregnancy, |
| treatment. Whether you choose to treat it naturally | | | | congenital disease, a pituitary disorder, or iodine |
| or by prescription medications, the important thing is | | | | deficiency. |
| to know what symptoms to look for, and not to | | | | The most common type of hypothyroid treatment |
| ignore them. | | | | given is to give a daily dose of the synthetic thyroid |
| Since symptoms may not show up until later on, it is | | | | hormone levothyroxine. This helps by restoring your |
| important to be able to spot things that may not | | | | hormone levels to a normal stage. Some patients |
| stand out brightly. This is extremely important if | | | | have noticed less fatigue just after two weeks of |
| there are certain risk factors such as hereditary | | | | starting this treatment. It can also lower your |
| working against you. Some symptoms of | | | | cholesterol levels gradually and reverse the effects |
| hypothyroidism are weight gain, pain in your joints, | | | | hypothyroidism has had on your weight. The good |
| heart disease, and even infertility. You may even | | | | news is that side effects caused by this synthetic |
| notice things subtly over the years such as fatigue, | | | | hormone are very rare, making this hypothyroid |
| increased sensitivity to the cold, pale or dry skin, | | | | treatment an excellent option for just about |
| heavy menstrual periods, depression, and elevated | | | | everyone. If you have certain problems such as heart |
| cholesterol. Once these symptoms are diagnosed as | | | | disease, your doctor may start you out on a lower |
| hypothyroid disease, you can focus on which | | | | does so that your heart can adjust gradually to the |
| hypothyroid treatment will be best for your personal | | | | increase in your metabolism. |
| situation. | | | | |