You may:
You may have other problems:
Still other problems include:
When this disease is not treated, these problems can happen:
Hypothyroidism most often happens to women over age 40, but it can happen to anyone at any time. For example, it may happen if:
Often it is not known why the thyroid gland is not producing enough thyroid hormone.
Your healthcare provider will ask about your symptoms and examine you. You will have blood tests to measure the thyroid hormones your body makes.
Your healthcare provider will prescribe thyroid hormone medicine. This will take the place of what your body would normally make.
Taking your hormone pills is a safe, simple, and inexpensive way to keep healthy. It's important to:
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