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More than 10 million Americans have thyroid disease or dysfunction, and according to The Colorado Thyroid Disease Prevalence Study (February 2000), millions more may be undiagnosed for thyroid conditions. Hypothyroidism is estimated to affect up to 5% of the population with women at the greatest risk. Women are seven times more likely to develop hypothyroidism than men, especially during menopausal years. Approximately 26% of women that are in or near menopause are diagnosed with hypothyroidism.

 

Women who are estrogen dominant and experience the following symptoms may want to consider performing lab work to assess their thyroid function:

 

Fatigue Weight Gain Inability to lose weight Dry and brittle hair Brittle nails Skin disorders ~ esp. dry, flaky skin Aches and pains

Water retention Sleep disturbances Slow or rapid pulse Low blood pressure High cholesterol Irregular Menstrual cycles Irregular bleeding

The most common tests that should be performed through serum levels to assess thyroid function are as follows:

 

This is the hormone produced from the pituitary gland that tells the thyroid to make thyroid hormone.

 

This is the active hormone responsible for most actions of thyroid hormones.

 

The predominant hormone produced from the thyroid gland.