Hypothyroidism

Hypothyroidism is a disease caused when your thyroid doesn't produce enough TSH hormones .

affects

Circulatory System

Reproductive System

Digestive System

Hypothyroidism causes

Hypothyroidism causes

In woman it causes

Heavy menstrual flow

decrease of the absorption of the sex hormone, progesterone

is affected by this disease because

Miscarriage

Infertility

this system responds to changes in the circulating thyroid hormones.

hypothyroidism causes

a low heart rate

Hypothyroidism can reduce the production of stomach acid by its effect on the hormone, gastrin.

When too little gastrin is produced, this reduces the amount of stomach acid (HCL).

low blood preasure

the thyroid not to produce enough hormones.

which causes

Atherosclerosis

Heart attack

Slow metabolism

Weight gain

Stomach bloating

Gallstones

causes

delay of sexual maturity

High cholesterol level

Constipation

feedback loop

thyroid hormone level is high

the hypothalamus is signaled to stop secreting TSH

thyroid hormone is low so the pituitary gland starts producing TSH