You know...."YOU DON'T"

You might have heard a lot about Thyroid from your own sources and you think you know what you should know about THYROID.

But hold on…Is that enough?

Do you know what THRYOID actually means to YOU???

What is THYROID?

Your thyroid is a small butterfly-shaped gland found at the base of your neck, just below your Adam's apple. This gland makes thyroid hormone that travels in your blood to all parts of your body. The thyroid hormone controls your body's metabolism in many ways, including how fast you burn calories and how fast your heart beats.

Women are more likely than men to have thyroid disease. One in eight women will develop thyroid problems during her lifetime.

In women, thyroid diseases can cause:

• Problems with your menstrual period. Your thyroid helps control your menstrual cycle. Too much or too little thyroid hormone can make your periods very light, heavy, or irregular. Thyroid disease also can cause your periods to stop for several months or longer, a condition called amenorrhea. If your body's immune system causes thyroid disease, other glands, including your ovaries, may be involved. This can lead to early menopause (before age 40).
  
  
• Problems getting pregnant. When thyroid disease affects the menstrual cycle, it also affects ovulation. This can make it harder for you to get pregnant.
  
• Problems during pregnancy. Thyroid problems during pregnancy can cause health problems for the mother and the baby.

The below listed thyroid diseases affect more women than men:

• Disorders that cause hypothyroidism
• Thyroiditis, especially postpartum thyroiditis
• Goiter
• Thyroid nodules
• Thyroid cancer

Pregnancy-related hormones raise the level of thyroid hormones in the blood. Thyroid hormones are necessary for the baby's brain development while in the womb.

It can be harder to diagnose thyroid problems during pregnancy because of the change in hormone levels that normally happen during pregnancy. But it is especially important to check for problems before getting pregnant and during pregnancy. Uncontrolled hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism can cause problems for both mother and baby.

So, Get your THYROID Tests Done on TIME…Consult your Doctor for more details.

Note: Thyroid status if kept normal with medicines, does not affect the Pregnancy or the Mother.

I. Hyperthyroidism that is not treated with medicine during pregnancy can cause:

• Premature birth (birth of the baby before 37 weeks)
• Preeclampsia, a serious condition starting after 20 weeks of pregnancy. Preeclampsia causes high blood pressure and problems with the kidneys and other organs. The only cure for preeclampsia is childbirth.
• Thyroid storm (sudden, severe worsening of symptoms)
• Fast heart rate in the newborn, which can lead to heart failure, poor weight gain, or an enlarged thyroid that can make it hard to breathe
• Low birth weight (smaller than 5 pounds)
• Miscarriage

II. Hypothyroidism that is not treated with medicine during pregnancy can cause:

• Anemia (lower than normal number of healthy red blood cells)
• Preeclampsia
• Low birth weight (smaller than 5 pounds)
• Miscarriage
• Stillbirth
• Problems with the baby's growth and brain development

  

Good to know facts:

• Your thyroid influences every cell in your body.
• Anxiety And Insomnia Can Be Signs Of An Overactive Thyroid.
• While sudden weight gain and depression might be caused by an underactive thyroid.
• The thyroid plays a critical role in pregnancy and fetal development.
• If you are diagnosed with thyroid disease, it is important that you take it seriously and follow whatever instructions the doctor gives you. If left untreated, thyroid problems can lead to stroke, heart disease, infertility and Alzheimer's.

      It is never too late to set things right. Your Doctor is your best friend. Have faith - Trust yourself. Decide what is right and what is wrong. Be a fighter- Be a winner.
Win your health - Save your happiness.

Wishing you all a healthy life!