Hypothyroidism During Menopause

So GURLS!

It's come down to me writing about Mold AND Menopause!!!WHOOHOO! What a joy-boy am I???

Anyway, I've been learning alot as of late from my Women to Woman OB/GYN group, that I thought maybe some of you who are sharing this time of life with me may benefit...

Maybe a Women-opause Blog in the future???haha

This is the first in a series I thought I'd bring you, so let me know if it rings a bell and if I should contine.

Have a blessed day and love to all my AR family!

Lesley

by Marcelle Pick, OB/GYN NP

I talk to women daily about hypothyroidism in my practice, and one thing I hear over and over from those who have been diagnosed is, "I thought I was healthy. How did this happen?"

Many women with hypothyroidism are struggling with weight gain, fatigue, poor concentration, hair loss, even depression - and they want answers about how to feel better.

About one in five of the midlife women we see at our practice have abnormal TSH levels. So it isn't just a problem for women who don't pay attention to their health - even Oprah Winfrey, who's extremely health conscious, has talked about her hypothyroid condition.

The fact is, women are often diagnosed with hypothyroidism during perimenopause and menopause, but few conventional practitioners talk about this connection. And even fewer offer solutions beyond synthetic thyroid hormone replacement medications like levothyroxine (Synthroid, Levoxyl, Levothroid, Unithroid) to bring TSH levels down.
I know women want to support their thyroid health. One way to start is by realizing that hypothyroidism is rarely an isolated condition. There could be several factors leading to your thyroid disturbance, especially during the menopause transition, and these vary from woman to woman.