What problems can an underactive thyroid cause?
An underactive thyroid can rob you of your vitality and enjoyment of life. Apart from the weight gain, hormonal disturbances, and exhaustion that accompany an underactive thyroid, there are also more serious consequences. If you are trying to conceive and have a low thyroid, then you are more likely to be infertile, you will have a four-fold increased risk of miscarriage and a higher likelihood of having a child with impaired IQ. If you are an elderly woman with thyroid problems you will be twice as likely to have blockages in the aorta, and twice as likely to have a heart attack. Do you have an underactive thyroid? It is estimated that approximately 40 per cent of the adult population have ‘underactive thyroid’or hypothyroid problems – many of these undiagnosed. Many patients tell their doctor there is something wrong, however the diagnosis of hypothyroidism is often missed. Many people end up frustrated and bewildered. Their doctor says there is nothing wrong, their family thinks the
