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1. Hashimoto's (autoimmune thyroid)
The most common (up to 90% of cases) cause of hypothyroidism is due to autoimmune disease to the thyroid gland, called Hashimoto's. In this instance, addressing the underlying reasons and factors that are influencing why your immune system is attacking your thyroid gland must be evaluated. This is imperative for you to have any chance at improving your health |
2. Gastrointestinal Infections/Dysbiosis
The health of your digestive system will directly affect your immune system, brain neurochemistry, thyroid gland, and amounts of thyroid hormones in your body. Dysbiosis (imbalance of good vs. bad bacteria) will lead to under-conversion of T4 into T3. As you may know, T3 is responsible for your metabolism. Your gut can either help, or disrupt, your thyroid physiology. |
3. Primary Hypothyroidism
This is due to low output of thyroid hormones from the gland directly. In this instance, an elevated TSH will be seen via blood test. Thyroid medication will be needed, however many nutritional and metabolic factors can influence the effectiveness of your thyroid gland's capability to have appropriate function. |
4. Decreased Pituitary Gland
The pituitary gland is an endocrine gland that lives at the base of the brain. It's output is important in thyroid physiology and when it's ability to function appropriately is diminished, hypothyroidism and low thyroid symptoms may follow. |
5. Excess Estrogen/Testosterone
The amount of estrogen and testosterone in your body can directly affect the availability of your thyroid hormones and impair your metabolism. These hormone will influence Sex Hormone Binding Globulin, which is responsible for transporting your thyroid hormones throughout your body. Evaluation of these hormones can be very helpful on some cases. |
6. Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
PCOS has been established as the "great mimicker of hypothyroidism." Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome will occur when multiple cysts are on the ovaries, has excess testosterone, or when a female loses her menstrual cycle. A female will induce this condition under times when insulin hormone (diabetes) is in excess. The insulin surge will convert a female's estrogen into testosterone. |
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