Symptoms of Hypothyroidism
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Editorial Staff and Contributors Symptoms of hypothyroidism begin slowly over weeks or months. You may have hypothyroidism for a long time before you realize you are ill. Symptoms change with the degree of hypothyroidism and how long your body has not had the proper amount of thyroid hormone. You may have only one of these symptoms, but most people have a combination. Some with hypothyroidism do not have symptoms or have mild symptoms that go unnoticed for a long period of time. Symptoms include:
Other symptoms or signs include:
Symptoms of severe or extended cases include:
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