Hypothyroidism (an underactive thyroid gland) is a condition in which your thyroid gland doesn't produce enough of certain important hormones.

Hypothyroidism may not cause noticeable symptoms in the early stages. Over time, hypothyroidism can cause a number of health problems, such as obesity, joint pain, infertility and heart disease.

Accurate thyroid function tests are available to diagnose hypothyroidism. Synthetic thyroid hormone therapy is usually simple, safe, and effective when you and your doctor find the right dose for you.

Symptoms

Signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism vary, depending on the severity of the hormone deficiency. Symptoms tend to appear slowly, often up to several years.

You may barely notice symptoms of hypothyroidism at first, such as fatigue and weight gain. Or maybe he attributes it to aging. But as your metabolism continues to slow down, you may develop more pronounced diseases.

Signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism may include:

• pooping
• Increased sensitivity to cold
• Constipation
• Dry skin
• Weight gain
• Puffiness of the face
• Hoarseness
• Muscle weakness
• High cholesterol
• Muscle aches, pains and stiffness
• Joint pain, stiffness or swelling
• Heavier than usual menstruation or irregular periods
• Hair loss
• Slow heart rate
• Depression
• Memory impairment
• Goiter (goiter)

Hypothyroidism in children

Most people with hypothyroidism are middle-aged women or older, but that doesn't mean it affects everyone, even children. At first, babies born without a thyroid gland or a gland that doesn't work as it should, do some signs and symptoms. Problems that newborns with hypothyroidism may face include:

• Yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes (jaundice). This often occurs in cases where the child's liver does not play its role in breaking down bilirubin properly, which accumulates in the body as a result of the breakdown of red blood cells.
• Enlarged and drooping tongue.
• Difficulty breathing.
• Weeping crying.
• Umbilical hernia.

The greater this problem, the more difficult children are to feed and grow normally. They may show other symptoms such as:

• Constipation
• Muscle weakness
• Sleeping too much

If not treated in children, even if it is mild, it can lead to a severe decline in physical and mental development.

Hypothyroidism in children and adolescents

In general, children and teens who develop hypothyroidism have the same signs and symptoms as adults, but they may also experience:

• Poor growth, resulting in short stature
• Delay in the growth of permanent teeth
• Delayed puberty
• impaired mental development

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