10 Underactive Thyroid Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #8: Irregular Menstruation
The thyroid gland also has an impact on women’s reproduction. The hormone it produces can affect other hormones that help to control the menstrual cycle. As such, women with an underactive thyroid can find that their menstrual cycles become irregular. This occurs in around 40% of women that have an underactive thyroid gland.
Women with the condition will sometimes find that they are bleeding more heavily than they usually would. They can also find that their periods don’t arrive when they usually would. If this is happening to you and you don’t know why, arrange an appointment to speak with your doctor or a gynecologist.
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