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February 29, 2008
Healthcare Today
Citizens’ Admorate
Expert Asks, Is Your Thyroid to Blame?
By Kenneth L. Noller, MD,
President of The American
College of Obstetricians and
Gynecologists (ACOG)
The thyroid is a small gland
in the neck that produces hor-
mones that regulate metabolism,
heart rate, body temperature,
blood pressure, weight, and en-
ergy level. When the thyroid is
not functioning properly, produc-
ing too little or too much hor-
mone, it can wreak havoc on all
the organs in the body.
Thyroid disease affects one
to four percent of women in the
U.S., but it may be initially over-
looked because its symptoms
often develop slowly or seem to
be related to lifestyle or other
health problems.
Hypothyroidism develops
when there is not enough thy-
roid hormone being released into
the body. It is usually caused by
an inflammation of the thyroid
gland but can also be caused by
taking too much medication to
control an overactive thyroid or
by a low-iodine diet.
Symptoms of hypothyroidism
can include fatigue, decreased
appetite, changes in menstrual
periods, loss of sex drive, con-
stipation, muscle cramps, brittle
nails, and hair loss. It can be
treated with medication that
slowly raises the level of thyroid
hormone in the blood. Most
people with hypothyroidism must
take medication for the rest of
their lives and have their blood
checked regularly.
Hyperthyroidism, or an over-
active thyroid gland, is most com-
mon in women ages 20 to 40 and
is frequently caused by a disor-
der called Graves’ disease. It can
also develop when too much
medication is taken to control an
underactive thyroid.
Women with hyperthyroidism
may experience fatigue, weight
loss, nervousness, rapid heart
beat, increased sweating, heat
intolerance, changes in menstrual
periods, more frequent bowel
movements, and tremors. Anti-
thyroid medication may be pre-
scribed to reduce the amount of
thyroid hormone in the body.
Medication to control rapid heart
beat may also be recommended.
Uncontrolled thyroid disease
during pregnancy can lead to
preeclampsia (high blood pres-
sure during pregnancy), irregu-
lar heartbeat, heart failure, early
separation of the placenta, and
birth defects. Fortunately, when
thyroid disease is well controlled,
most women can have healthy
babies.
Some women who had nor-
mal thyroid function during preg-
nancy may experience postpar-
tum thyroiditis, which is typically
a short-term condition.
ACOG recommends thyroid
testing for pregnant women who
exhibit symptoms of thyroid dis-
ease or who have a personal his-
tory of thyroid disease. Women
age 65 and older and women
with a strong family history of
thyroid or other autoimmune dis-
eases, such as diabetes or rheu-
matoid arthritis, should also be
screened.
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like apple or grape juice with your medicine?” gives the child a sense of
control. Create a routine. Choose a specific time and spot in the house
where the child receives his or her medication.
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