It’s estimated that nearly 5% of Americans above the age of 12 live with hypothyroidism, a condition that occurs when the body experiences a deficit of thyroid hormone. The thyroid gland, located in ...

You’re exhausted, constipated, and depressed, your periods are a nightmare, and your hair feels brittle and dry—it’s gotta be your thyroid, right? Not so fast. “If I had $1 for every time I get asked ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism five years ago. I have been on medication since, and my levels look normal. The problem is that I haven’t felt better. I am constantly exhausted, ...

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Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . More than half of adults with hypothyroidism say they prefer combined liothyronine and levothyroxine therapy.