Thyroid Clinic Sydney

Thyroid and Parathyroid Specialist

Weight Gain

Weight Gain

Sometimes you can blame your weight on your glands. Common signs of an underactive thyroid are tiredness, weight gain and feeling depressed.
Medically known as hypothyroidism, an underactive thyroid is not usually serious. It is treated by taking hormone tablets to replace the hormones that your thyroid isn't making.

Is Your Thyroid Underactive?

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  About underactive thyroid symptoms If you suffer from fatigue, weight gain, memory lapses, hair loss and cold sensitivity, and you haven’t been able to figure out the cause, you may be suffering from a simple problem experienced by millions: Your thyroid may be underactive. The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped organ located at the base of the throat. Like the other … [Read more...] about Is Your Thyroid Underactive?

Hypothyroidism Symptoms

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Hypothyroidism symptoms  Hypothyroidism symptoms are fairly common. Depending upon how severe your particular condition is, the symptoms of hypothyroidism that you suffer will vary. As a general rule of thumb, for most patients, the hypothyroidism symptoms tend to develop slowly over a number of years. Often times, certain symptoms of hypothyroidism are attributed to aging, … [Read more...] about Hypothyroidism Symptoms

Complications Caused by Hypothyroidism

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Complications Caused by Hypothyroidism The most common problem associated with an underactive thyroid is weight gain and difficulty in losing weight. That is just one of the many problems, some even life-threatening, that can arise from long-term hypothyroidism. Some of the complications caused by hypothyroidism that develop from the disease are easily reversed during … [Read more...] about Complications Caused by Hypothyroidism

Thyroid Symptoms in Women

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  Thyroid Symptoms in Women What is thyroid disease? And what are the thyroid symptoms in women? These are important questions, especially if you’re dealing with problems you suspect may be caused by your thyroid gland. Following are a few answers to get you started. First, thyroid disease is any one of several conditions afflicting the thyroid gland. The thyroid gland … [Read more...] about Thyroid Symptoms in Women

What Are Overactive Thyroid Symptoms in Women?

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What Are Overactive Thyroid Symptoms in Women? Thyroid disorders are much more common in women than they are in men. For instance, ABC Health & Wellbeing reports that women are at least six times more likely to develop Graves’ disease, a thyroid disorder, than are men. Women are more likely to develop other types of thyroid problems as well. As a result, it pays off for … [Read more...] about What Are Overactive Thyroid Symptoms in Women?