Are you losing or gaining weight but you’re not sure why? Do you feel anxious or irritable a lot of the time? Do you feel hot or cold when others are comfortable?
These are some of the symptoms connected to thyroid disorders. If this sounds like you, it could be a good idea to get yourself checked out by a doctor who can prescribe treatment.
If you’re not sure what your thyroid is or does, don’t worry, you’re not alone. We didn’t know either so we made the video above to tell you all about it.
Thyroid disorders affect 10 times more women than men and we’re more vulnerable to thyroid problems during puberty and our first period, pregnancy, menopause and within the first 6 months after giving birth.
That’s basically our whole lives!
May 23rd to May 29th is International thyroid awareness week. Please share the facts and look out for the women in your life.
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If you are getting some of the basic thyroid problem symptoms AND have had issues with miscarriages, PLEASE PLEASE get it checked. Overactive and underactive thyroids can cause miscarriages too.
I have an underactive thyroid (well non-existent thyroid due to total thyroidectomy 2 years ago due to cancer, daily medication for the rest of my life), and I lost my first baby, the 2nd baby is 33 weeks now, but not a day goes past that I worry and still having my thryoid function tests every 4 weeks to make sure it doesn't drop. My sister has lost 2 babies in 6 months and I finally was able to convince her to get her thyroid checked and she is OVERactive and now looking at treatment options. Needless to say, doctor has told her to take a few months off trying for a baby.
this was me 2 years ago - I had a lump on the right side of my thyroid that caused all kinds of havoc. My issues began after the birth of my first child ( not that we realised at the time l was having thyroid issues) - 4 years and another child later my thyroid just couldn't cope any longer. Thankfully it was 6 months from diagnosis to treatment ( semi - thyroidectomy) and I've been in fabulous health ever since. Thankfully l've not had to go on any steroidal treatment , although l carry the access weight still but it's not increased at least, however l have developed early menopause which is no picnic.