Signs and Symptoms of Hypothyroidism

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  • General:           

    • Weight gain 
    • Fatigue
    • Cold intolerance and hypothermia
    • Hyponatremia
  • Musculoskeletal:

    • Myalgia
    • Muscle cramps
    • Carpel tunnel syndrome
    • Elevation of creatine phosphokinase
  • Skin:    

    • Dry and coarse skin
    • Pretibial myxedema (nonpitting edema) 
    • Dry and coarse hair
    • Hair loss
  • Nervous System:

    • Depression
    • Decreased concentration
    • Dementia
  • Head and Neck:

    • Hoarse voice     
    • Enlarged tongue   
    • Periorbital edema
    • Goiter
  • Cardiovascular:

    • Bradycardia
    • Diastolic hypertension
    • Hypercholesterolemia
    • Pericardial effusion
    • Congestive heart failure

  • Gastrointestinal:         

    • Constipation
  • Reproductive:

    • Irregular menstrual periods / amenorrhea
    • Menorrhagia
    • Galactorrhea with elevated prolactin levels
    • Infertility
    • Increase risk of miscarriage

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