Hypothyroidism, commonly known as hypothyroidism. Nearly 98% of people with hypothyroidism are unaware that they have the disease. What is “hypothyroidism”? It means that the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormone to meet the body’s needs, which in turn leads to a series of metabolic decreases. In the early stages of hypothyroidism, the symptoms may start with some mild symptoms, and gradually appear as mental depression and body dysfunctions. Fear of cold, fatigue, lack of energy, and memory loss are typical symptoms of hypothyroidism at the beginning. The main function of thyroid hormone is to promote the oxidation reaction of cells. When the thyroid gland function is reduced, less thyroid hormone is produced, the oxidation rate of cells is lower, less energy is produced, and the body will naturally be afraid of cold. Hypothyroidism also has a typical symptom: not eating much but gaining weight. If the thyroid gland function decreases, the physiological functions of all systems in the human body are bound to decline, and the digestive system is no exception, with reduced function of the gastrointestinal tract and slow peristalsis, accompanied by reduced appetite, bloating and constipation, and even intestinal obstruction. The possibility of hypothyroidism should be considered in young people with unexplained constipation, hyperlipidemia, heart disease, anemia, proteinuria, edema or pericardial effusion, especially if they cannot be explained by the corresponding disease. Hypothyroidism is a typical disease in women, and one out of every six women in the population is likely to suffer from it. The group of women over 35 years of age is a high-risk group for hypothyroidism. It is difficult for women with hypothyroidism to get pregnant, and even if they are lucky to get pregnant with a mild disease, they will still have premature births, stillbirths, fetal growth and developmental disorders, and the child’s mental development and motor ability are significantly lower than those of children whose mothers have normal thyroid hormone levels. The Endocrinology Branch of the Chinese Medical Association recommends that: 1. women over 35 years of age should have their thyroid function tested regularly. 2. Women of childbearing age who plan to become pregnant should have their thyroid function tested 3 months before conception or pregnancy. 3, Pregnant women should ideally have a thyroid test when they find out they are pregnant. If you have been treated for a thyroid disorder before you become pregnant, you should have a thyroid test every 6-8 weeks during pregnancy. 4. High-risk groups, regular checkups. If a mother has thyroid disease, about half of her offspring may grow up to have thyroid disease. Therefore, children of mothers with thyroid disease are a high-risk group. Hypothyroidism requires lifelong medication Hypothyroidism is treatable and is currently the best endocrine disease to treat, but it is important to detect and treat it early. If you are suffering from hypothyroidism, you can simply take synthetic thyroxine and, moreover, the treatment is simple, effective and inexpensive. Since the destruction of the thyroid gland is irreversible, patients must take medication for the rest of their lives. Because treatment for hypothyroidism is a physiological replacement, it has little effect on the child, treatment can continue throughout pregnancy and breastfeeding, and hypothyroid mothers are perfectly capable of having normal children. Patients who have received effective treatment to keep the disease under control can live happily as normal people.