All You Need To Know About Thyroid Disorders: Symptoms, Causes, And Treatments

6You can get constipated

Also, slow metabolism leads to constipation which is a bad sign. Constipation is one of the most common causes of hypothyroidism. Constipation can be defined as having less than three bowel movements a week. 

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7Further symptoms of Hypothyroidism

Individual symptoms mentioned below may be the cause of some other underlying problem, but when you experience low temperatures along with two or more of these symptoms, you should have your thyroid checked.

• Heavier than normal or irregular menstrual periods

• Muscle aches, and tenderness

• Pain, stiffness or swelling in your joints

• Impaired memory

• Slowed heart rate

• Depression

• Elevated blood cholesterol level

• Thinning hair

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8What is Hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid?)

Similarly, a layman needs to know what is Hyperthyroidism - now this condition is absolutely the opposite of the previous condition. This condition means an excess of thyroid hormone in the blood and needless to say this condition speeds up the metabolism. 

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9Anxiety and irritability in Hyperthyroidism

Patients with this malady experience high anxiety, irritability because their system is always in hyperactive mode; this may cause insomnia and sometimes muscle weakness. 

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10High blood sugar

High blood sugar isn’t always a result of diabetes, it could be due to an overactive thyroid but because of the repeated condition of high blood sugar, there is a risk of diabetes or vice versa.

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