Stress may worsen an underlying thyroid condition. For example, hypothyroidism is hereditary, when the body is under stress it releases hormones such as cortisol but too much cortisol in the bloodstream can disturb the thyroid hormone production. Once the thyroid is disrupted the thyroid will begin to work harder which will create sufficient amounts of thyroid hormone.
Also, when stressed, you're more vulnerable to autoimmune thyroid conditions (e.g., Hashimoto's thyroiditis). A 2004 study in the journal Thyroid found that stress is one of the environmental factors for thyroid autoimmunity. “And know that these things can feed each other stress can aggravate hypothyroidism, and you can be stressed because of the hypothyroidism symptoms”, (Ann
Also, when stressed, you're more vulnerable to autoimmune thyroid conditions (e.g., Hashimoto's thyroiditis). A 2004 study in the journal Thyroid found that stress is one of the environmental factors for thyroid autoimmunity. “And know that these things can feed each other stress can aggravate hypothyroidism, and you can be stressed because of the hypothyroidism symptoms”, (Ann