Feeling sluggish? Gaining unexpected weight? Your thyroid gland may not be working effectively. Learn more about causes and treatments of this condition.
Hypothyroidism, also called underactive thyroid disease, is a common disorder. With hypothyroidism, your thyroid gland does not make enough thyroid hormone.
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Hypothyroidism
(Underactive)
Hypothyroidism is an underactive thyroid gland. Hypothyroidism means that the thyroid gland can’t make enough thyroid hormone to keep the body running normally. People are hypothyroid if they have too little thyroid hormone.
Low thyroid hormone production, or hypothyroidism, can bring on a range of symptoms that may easily be confused with aging. A guide to hypothyroidism and how…
Hypothyroidism means you have too little thyroid hormone. Another term is an “under-active thyroid.” Hypothyroidism is the most common thyroid disorder. It occurs more often in women and people over age 60. Hypothyroidism tends to run in families.
Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) is a condition where the thyroid gland doesn’t release enough thyroid hormone into the bloodstream. This can cause symptoms like fatigue and weight gain.
What is Hypothyroidism? The thyroid gland is an important organ that regulates metabolism. The thyroid gland makes two forms of thyroid hormone – thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). Hypothyroidism is when the thyroid gland is not producing enough of these hormones.
Feeling sluggish? Gaining unexpected weight? Your thyroid gland may not be working effectively. Learn more about causes and treatments of this condition.
Hypothyroidism, also called underactive thyroid disease, is a common disorder. With hypothyroidism, your thyroid gland does not make enough thyroid hormone.
Leer en Español
Hypothyroidism
(Underactive)
Hypothyroidism is an underactive thyroid gland. Hypothyroidism means that the thyroid gland can’t make enough thyroid hormone to keep the body running normally. People are hypothyroid if they have too little thyroid hormone.
Low thyroid hormone production, or hypothyroidism, can bring on a range of symptoms that may easily be confused with aging. A guide to hypothyroidism and how…
Hypothyroidism means you have too little thyroid hormone. Another term is an “under-active thyroid.” Hypothyroidism is the most common thyroid disorder. It occurs more often in women and people over age 60. Hypothyroidism tends to run in families.
Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) is a condition where the thyroid gland doesn’t release enough thyroid hormone into the bloodstream. This can cause symptoms like fatigue and weight gain.
What is Hypothyroidism? The thyroid gland is an important organ that regulates metabolism. The thyroid gland makes two forms of thyroid hormone – thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). Hypothyroidism is when the thyroid gland is not producing enough of these hormones.
