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An underactive thyroid, more formally known as hypothyroidism, is a direct effect of your thyroid gland not producing enough hormones for your body’s demands. Most of the symptoms associated with it can be overlooked and misdiagnosed as they easily mimic other conditions. Knowing what to look for and getting to its root cause can help you to discover – and heal – your thyroid dysfunction.
Living with an underactive thyroid can be tough. The body slows down, leaving you feeling lethargic and fatigued. Tiredness is one of the most common signs of this thyroid condition.
As your body’s processes slow down due to this thyroid condition, your body loses its ability to keep itself warm. Hence, the sensitivity to the cold that you may be experiencing.
When addressing muscle and joint aches it is important to know that this is not just any ordinary ache and pain. When an individual has hypothyroidism their metabolism is altered and is geared towards catabolism, which breaks down muscle tissue for energy. This will leave you with muscle and joint aches and pains.
Believe it or not, your skin and hair are regulated by thyroid hormones. Dry skin and hair as well as brittle nails are all really common. In fact, many published studies show different levels of thyroid dysfunction in several types of alopecia.
When it comes to heavy or irregular periods, an underactive thyroid plays a serious role that is linked directly to the reproductive system. The complex relationship between a few hormones is what helps balance the menstrual cycle. When the thyroid is not functioning properly, it throws off the balance of everything.
With depression/mood changes, both under and over-active thyroid conditions can contribute to depression and mood changes. It has been found that the more severe the thyroid disorder, the more severe the mood changes can be. Unfortunately, this can lead to mild depression, anxiety, and even psychosis.
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