Doctors told how to recognize reduced activity of the thyroid gland

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Doctors talked about the signs, according to which can determine the reduced activity of the thyroid gland. According to doctors, symptoms can often be attributed to other diseases.

The thyroid gland is responsible for obtaining energy for the cells of the human body. It is involved in most metabolic processes. When the functioning of the gland for the production of thyroid hormones thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3) is disturbed, a problem with energy exchange occurs, metabolic functions are inhibited. If you do not detect problems with the work of the thyroid gland in time, you can provoke secondary symptoms, for example, high blood pressure, infertility.

People with hypothyroidism develop a low level of hormones. Most often, this manifests itself in unexplained fatigue, increased chills, weight gain, slow pulse, dry skin, brittle hair, a tendency to swelling of the face, water retention in the body, constipation, gas, difficulty concentrating, and depression.

Negative symptoms increase with the course of the disease – hypothyroidism, which is not detected and not corrected, can provoke a decrease in the functioning of the thyroid gland. The problem can often be detected in women. Also, type 1 and 2 diabetes, autoimmune diseases can affect the functioning of the thyroid gland. It is important to pay attention to age and genetics. People over the age of 60 should constantly have their thyroid hormone levels checked.