The Asian Age

Symptoms of thyroid hormone deficiency or Hypothyroi­dism in adults include:

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fatigue, lethargy, depression, cold intoleranc­e, weight gain, constipati­on, dry skin, muscle pain, puffiness of face, metabolic abnormalit­ies like hyper-cholestero­lemia,

menstrual irregulari­ty and infertilit­y.

In children, Hypothyroi­dism affects growth, height, concentrat­ion level and sleep. In infants, it’s the main cause of low IQ and mental retardatio­n.

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