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Hypothyroidism

Approximately 11% of Indian adults suffer from hypothyroidism, a condition in which the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormones to meet the needs of the body. This makes your metabolism slow down. It is also called underactive thyroid. This condition is more prevalent in women than in men, especially among women of child-bearing age.

Submitted by Dr S. Patel on 29 May 2022

There are a few causes of hypothyroidism. The most common cause of hypothyroidism is Autoimmune thyroid disease.

Other causes include:

Type	Underlying causative factor
Autoimmune	Atrophic autoimmune thyroiditis, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis
Iodine deficiency	Poor intake of dietary iodine
Iatrogenic	Radioiodine therapy, Removal of thyroid glands
Medication side-effect	Amiodarone, Interferon, Rifampicin, Lithium, Methimazole, Propylthiouracil, Thalidomide, Sunitinib and even excess Iodine
Thyroiditis	Postpartum/ Silent/ Subacute thyroiditis

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