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Hypothyroidism, or underactive thyroid, happens when your thyroid gland doesn't make enough thyroid hormones to meet your body's needs. Your thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland in the front of your neck. It makes hormones that control the way the body uses energy. generated by SI from cited sources · general information, not a diagnosis · consult a health professional
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Hypothyroidism, or underactive thyroid, happens when your thyroid gland doesn't make enough thyroid hormones to meet your body's needs. Your thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland in the front of your neck. It makes hormones that control the way the body uses energy.
Sources: SI, NLM MedlinePlus · Reference · MedlinePlus (US NLM) · Mayo Clinic · EDCD — Epidemiology & Disease Control Division (Nepal)
Tiredness, weight gain, feeling cold, dry skin, constipation, low mood.
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Thyroid makes too little hormone, often autoimmune or from iodine problems.
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See a clinician for persistent symptoms; testing is simple.
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TSH and free T4 blood tests.
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Daily thyroid hormone tablets with monitoring. No dosing information is given here.
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Iodised salt.
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Iodised salt programme has reduced goitre in Nepal.
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ATA/AACE 2012
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