What exactley does being hypothyroid mean?
I was born hypothyroid and I've been taking medication all my life for it but nobody has ever explained to me what exactley it means to be hypothyroid, or why I am. My grandmother had thyroid cancer and im wondering if that is linked to me not having a thyroid.
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- Hypothyroidism is the reduced secretion of an hormone called thyroxine by thyroid gland .thyroxine maintain the basic metabolic rate.
it causes cretinism,myxoedema and simple goiter
thyroid gland is an endocrine gland located near the pharynx(inside neck)
- "Hypothyroidism is a lack of thyroid hormone. It develops when the thyroid gland does not produce enough of the hormone, which controls the way the body uses energy. A lack of thyroid hormone affects all body systems."
Taken from web.md if you want to know more check out the link.
- http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/hypot...