Related articles: Hypothyroidism
Definition
Hypothyroidism is a morbid condition caused by insufficient production of some important hormones by the thyroid gland. If present since birth, in the absence of treatment, hypothyroidism leads to cretinism (reduced mental development). Hypothyroidism also appears frequently in adulthood, especially in women over the age of 50. The lack of thyroid hormones disrupts body metabolism, slowing it down and causing various health problems, such as overweight, joint pain, unwarranted sensitivity to cold, muscle weakness and heart problems.Most common symptoms and signs *
- Lowering of the voice
- Miscarriage
- Respiratory acidosis
- Adynamia
- ageusia
- Alopecia
- Changes in the menstrual cycle
- Anorexia
- Ascites
- Asthenia
- aSTHENOSPERMIA
- Increased transaminases
- Weight gain
- Azoospermia
- bradycardia
- Chills
- Decline in sexual desire
- Brittle and dry hair
- Cardiomegaly
- Night Cramps
- Muscle cramps
- Dementia
- Depression
- Decreased sweating
- Ovulatory dysfunction
- dysgeusia
- Temporal and spatial disorientation
- Articolar pains
- Muscle pains
- Edema
- Vaginal hemorrhage in the early stages of pregnancy
- Tingling in the right arm
- Tingling in the Left Arm
- Tingling in the right hand
- Tingling in the head
- Tingling in the hands
- Tingling in the legs
- Galactorrhea
- Eyelid swelling
- Goiter
- Hypercholesterolemia
- hyperprolactinaemia
- hypertrichosis
- infertility
- Hypophosphatemia
- hypohidrosis
- hypomimia
- Hyponatremia
- Hirsutism
- Jaundice
- Lethargy
- Inflated tongue
- macrocytosis
- macroglossia
- Metrorrhagia
- Microcephaly
- Fetal death
- Pallor
- Dry skin
- Weight loss
- Swollen and tired feet
- itch
- Leg itch
- Itching in the hands
- Itching in the head
- Hoarseness
- Mental delay
- Water retention
- Vaginal bleeding
- Serous or blood secretions from the nipple
- Cold sensation
- Raynaud's syndrome
- Drowsiness
- Confusional state
- Constipation
- Pericardial effusion
- xANTHELASMA
Further indications
When the disease is not adequately treated, the signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism can gradually worsen. The good news is that there is a treatment with synthetic hormones that is simple to follow, safe and very effective once the right doses are established.
