“The disease with which the human mind now labors is want of faith” WantMindHumansDiseaseLaborHuman MindHypothyroidism Book:The Annotated Emerson Source: The Annotated Emerson
“But the problem remains two fold: the need for recognition that low thyroid function very often can provoke menstrual problems, and the need for recognition, too, that hypothyroidism may be present despite laboratory tests suggesting it is not.” NeedsMayTwoProblemLowsTestsFunctionRemainsDespiteRecognitionProvokingFoldsLaboratorySuggestingFertilityPmsThyroidOften CanHypothyroidism Author:Broda Otto Barnes
“Impairment of fertility in both men and women because of hypothyroidism is firmly entrenched in medical literature...Miscarriage and fertility problems are a red flag for hypothyroidism.” MenProblemLiteratureMen And WomenRedMedicalFlagsFertilityPmsMiscarriageRed FlagsThyroidHypothyroidism Author:Mark Starr
“As stated before, hypothyroidism may cause premature or delayed puberty. The majority of normal and hypothyroid females begin their cycle at ages 12 or 13. However, a growing number of those with hypothyroidism start their cycle years earlier or begin their periods at age 15 or later. Premature or delayed puberty in males is also becoming more common.” YearsMayAgeCausesCommonNumbersGrowingBecomingPeriodsNormalFemaleMajorityMalesCyclesBecoming MorePrematurePubertyDelayedFertilityPmsThyroidHypothyroidism Author:Mark Starr
“Problems associated with the menstrual cycle are now commonplace. The majority of teenagers whom I have seen suffer problems such as PMS, severe cramping, and irregular or heavy cycles. Severe hypothyroidism may cause the menses to stop. Dr. Barnes noted his patients with menstrual problems usually suffered many other telltale symptoms of hypothyroidism. Mine do as well. A large majority of menstrual problems resolve after treatment with dessicated thyroid.” WellsMayProblemSufferingCausesMinesMajorityPatientHeavyTeenagerTreatmentCyclesResolveDrsSevereSymptomsCommonplaceFertilityPmsThyroidHypothyroidism Author:Mark Starr
“In study at the Mayo Clinic covering fifty consecutive young women with hypothyroidism, twenty-eight has menstrual disturbances. Abnormally profuse menses was a common disturbance; frequent bleeding between periods was another; in some cases, both problems were present. Thyroid therapy relived the disturbances.” ProblemYoungCommonCasesStudyPeriodsTwentiesEightTherapyFiftyYoung WomenCoveringBleedingDisturbanceFertilityClinicPmsConsecutiveThyroidHypothyroidism Author:Broda Otto Barnes