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2. Thyroid disease in women - Wikipedia

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   Some women develop thyroid problems in the first year after giving birth. This is called postpartum thyroiditis. It often begins with symptoms of an overactive thyroid, which last 2 to 4 months. Mild symptoms might be overlooked. Affected women then develop symptoms of an underactive thyroid, which can last up to a year.

3. Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis - Wikipedia

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   After several case reports in the 18th and 19th centuries, periodic paralysis was first described in full by the German neurologist Karl Friedrich Otto Westphal (1833–1890) in 1885. [7] [8] In 1926 the Japanese physician Tetsushiro Shinosaki, from Fukuoka, observed the high rate of thyroid disease in Japanese people with periodic paralysis.

4. If You're Gaining a Lot of Weight In Menopause, These ... - AOL

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   "During menopause, estrogen and progesterone levels drop significantly and the balance between key hormones like estrogen, thyroid and adrenal hormones is disrupted," he explained. "This often ...

5. Thyroid-stimulating hormone - Wikipedia

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   TSH (with a half-life of about an hour) stimulates the thyroid gland to secrete the hormone thyroxine (T 4), which has only a slight effect on metabolism. T 4 is converted to triiodothyronine (T 3), which is the active hormone that stimulates metabolism. About 80% of this conversion is in the liver and other organs, and 20% in the thyroid ...

6. Scientists May Have Found a Way to Delay Menopause - AOL

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   Menopause is a natural life phase, but it can come with a slew of uncomfortable symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats, mood changes, and vaginal dryness. But, can you delay menopause? New ...

7. Common thyroid drug levothyroxine linked to bone mass loss - AOL

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   “When the thyroid underperforms, people often feel tired, gain weight, get cold easily, or even feel depressed. These symptoms can make life tough, so doctors often prescribe levothyroxine to ...