If you have these symptoms of 14, it means that there is something wrong with your thyroid, and it is recommended to treat it as soon as possible.

Your thyroid gland is a bit like that popular girl in your middle school: it basically controls everything around you. When you get angry, everything gets out of control.

The thyroid gland is a small gland located in your neck, which basically affects every function of your body. Therefore, it is not surprising that there will be some problems when the thyroid gland suddenly secretes under (hypothyroidism) or over (hyperthyroidism).

The most annoying thing is that the symptoms of thyroid disease reflect many other problems.

"Thyroid diseases may not be diagnosed for a long time," said valentina Rodriguez, MD, an endocrinologist at Langong Health Center of new york University. "Symptoms vary from person to person, and may appear suddenly or gradually, so it is difficult to detect."

Nevertheless, you still need to pay attention to any symptoms you experience, because thyroid diseases are more common in women. According to the data of American Thyroid Association (ata), 1 in every 8 women will suffer from thyroid diseases in their lifetime, and the possibility of women suffering from thyroid diseases is 5 to 8 times that of men. Studies have shown that 10% to 20% of women in their thirties suffer from thyroid diseases.

Untreated thyroid diseases can have a serious impact on your other organs, especially your heart.

The following are common symptoms of thyroid dysfunction, which you should know:

Hypothyroidism will slow down all your body functions, including metabolism. "Your body is basically told to brake." "As a result, many women get fat."

If you have hyperthyroidism, the opposite may happen. Hyperthyroidism may lead to unexplained weight loss. Many women are unwilling to receive hyperthyroidism treatment because they think losing weight is a good thing. However, what they don't know is that if hyperthyroidism is not treated for a long time, it will have a serious impact on the heart and eventually develop into thyroid heart disease.

Thyroid hormone provides energy for the heart and affects its beating speed. Hypothyroidism will slow down your heart rhythm, which will affect many other organs and body functions. In hyperthyroidism, the opposite is true-your heart rate is increasing too fast. Any situation may lead to heart failure, especially if the heart rate increases for a long time, then the peripheral blood pressure will increase, and the resistance will increase, which will lead to an increase in blood pressure.

Due to hypothyroidism, intestinal peristalsis slows down, which will lead to constipation for a long time, especially in women. Hyperthyroidism, on the other hand, is prone to diarrhea and frequent defecation due to accelerated intestinal peristalsis.

Due to the lack of energy provided by hypothyroidism to the body, the overall function of the body is in an idle state. This may mean that a whole day's work will make you exhausted, or the sports you used to like are too tired now. This kind of fatigue can also lead to hypothyroidism and weight gain.

Hyperthyroidism can also lead to fatigue; Because the human body is in a state of high metabolism for a long time due to high thyroid hormone, there will be a state of overspeed, and over time, the human body will be tired; Therefore, patients with hyperthyroidism should rest more.

5. Emotional changes.

Hypothyroidism will affect brain function and greatly affect mood. Depression is a common symptom in many women with hypothyroidism. Because depression itself may lead to some symptoms of hypothyroidism, it is difficult to realize that it may be related to thyroid.

If you have hyperthyroidism, your mood may change in other ways. Both of these diseases may make you lose control psychologically and emotionally, so it may be helpful to seek mental health treatment and drug treatment.

Is there more menstruation than usual suddenly? This may be a sign of hypothyroidism. Thyroid gland will also affect your cycle, so when there is a problem, you will usually see some obvious changes in menstrual period, such as increased menstrual volume and prolonged menstrual period. Hyperthyroidism may lead to the opposite result, or it may suddenly stop menstruation.

Hypothyroidism can cause your hair and skin to become very dry. If you suddenly find that your skin becomes very dry, or your hair is brittle and easily broken, it may be a sign of hypothyroidism. Both hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism may lead to thinning hair.

Whether it is hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism, you may feel sore muscles, stiff joints and weakness, which will further make you feel tired and unwilling to exercise. If you haven't done strenuous exercise recently, you shouldn't feel weak and sore.

In fact, hypothyroidism will slow down the synapses of the brain and slow down the speed of brain function. You won't be able to think clearly, and you may feel foggy. This feeling of slowing down may also be accompanied by emotional changes and depression.

Graves' disease (an autoimmune disease that leads to hyperthyroidism) may also cause some eye changes, and an obvious symptom is edema and prominent eyes. Dry eye may be a common symptom of hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism. If the eyes look dry, or the eyeballs are more obvious than normal, it is recommended to see a doctor as soon as possible.

Are you often afraid of the cold? Being more afraid of cold than others may be a sign of hypothyroidism. On the other hand, hyperthyroidism, you may be more sensitive to any heat and sweat than others.

Many women are surprised to find that losing some eyebrows (especially from the outer edge) is an obvious sign of hypothyroidism, accompanied by hair loss.

If you find that your eyebrows are sparse and you feel unwell, please don't seek medical treatment as soon as possible because of age and pressure.

If you suddenly find swelling and edema in the lower body (hips, knees, ankles and feet), it may be a sign of hypothyroidism or Graves' disease.

If you have been unable to get pregnant successfully, you may already feel stressed and only focus on infertility, so you may have overlooked the real reason. Thyroid disease may be a sign of potential problems of infertility. In addition, according to ATA, undiagnosed thyroid disease may be the cause of infertility, so please don't ignore thyroid disease.

To sum up, there are many symptoms of thyroid diseases, and there is no obvious specificity. If a female friend has the above symptoms, please remember to wonder if there is something wrong with the thyroid gland, because there are too many thyroid diseases in women. Early detection and early treatment.