Hypothyroidism is a general endocrine disease that affects women and men all around the world, however may affect women differently. When one has hypothyroidism the thyroid gland, which controls the metabolism and other bodily functions, fails to make the appropriate amount of the thyroid hormone in order to function correctly or normally. Women may experience an array of different types of symptoms like extreme tiredness, a change in mental processes, and affects in their reproductive system. There are multiple aspects that could give women the possibility of having hypothyroidism. These factors include being under the age of sixty, having diabetes or other types of autoimmune diseases, having hypertension (or high blood pressure), family medical history, deficiency of iodine, and radiologic therapy (Dunn and Turner, 2016).
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Hypothyroidism impacts the ovarian activity as it lowers globulin and causes a rise in prolactin (Poppe, Glinoer, and Velkeniers, 2008). The disruptions may lead to problems in the menstrual cycle and the
Hypothyroidism impacts the ovarian activity as it lowers globulin and causes a rise in prolactin (Poppe, Glinoer, and Velkeniers, 2008). The disruptions may lead to problems in the menstrual cycle and the