All about hypothyroidism
One of the most important endocrine glands in the body is the thyroid gland, which regulates many body activities and produces three hormones, triiodothyronine or T3, thyroxine or T4, and calcitonin. These hormones help regulate the body’s energy consumption, heat production and growth. Hypothyroidism is one of the most common diseases related to the thyroid gland, and women are 3 times more likely to suffer from this disease than men. This disease occurs when the thyroid cannot produce enough hormones. Hypothyroidism is the most common disease after diabetes, so that according to research, 2 people out of every 1000 people have this disease. This disease may not seem serious, but if left unchecked, it can lead to many problems. Therefore, it is necessary to be diagnosed in time and controlled with the necessary drugs.