Symptoms of Hypothyroidism – Metabolism Disorder

Hypothyroidism happens when one body lacks the enough thyroid hormone. Considering that the main function of thyroid hormone is to act as the metabolism of the body, disorder in this aspect can result to health problems and issues. Right now, there are about five million Americans who have this health condition. And what makes this health condition even worse is the fact that many of those who are afflicted with it do not know that they have or suffering from this condition called hypothyroidism.

Symptoms of hypothyroidism are many to list since it affects the metabolism of the body. Yet, there are common and usual signs that one suffers from this condition as shown in the list below.

• 1. Coarse and dry hair

• 2. Hair loss

• 3. Depression

• 4. Irritability

• 5. Decreased libido

• 6. (For women) abnormal menstrual cycle

• 7. Fatigue

• 8. Weakness

• 9. Weight gain

• 10. Difficulty to lose weight

The above list is just some of the symptoms of this condition that affects that metabolism of the body. Yet, these symptoms may not appear or show to all persons afflicted by this condition. Some may just have several of these symptoms. While other may have many as it can be for him. There are even those whose complaint will be the symptoms. Nevertheless, these symptoms are the ones that are common with someone that is suffering from hypothyroidism.

Another thing is that there may even be patients who have this condition yet do not show any kind of symptoms. Included in this category are the millions of silent sufferers of this condition. They may have a notion that they are healthy or what they experience health-wise are normal. The signs of hypothyroidism probably are too subtle for them to notice that they have problem in their metabolism. If one experience half of the symptoms listed above, he or she is advised to check with his doctor for early diagnosis.