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A condition in which the thyroid gland can't make enough thyroid hormone to keep the body running normally.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Is a type of:

Thyroid diseases

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common
Baby
0-2
Common
Preteen
6-13
Common
Teenager
14-18
Very common
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common

How it can usually be treated?

Can be cured with medical treatment

How is it usually diagnosed?

Requires diagnosis by a medical professional

Body locations

Neck (front)

Symptoms

Slow heart rate
Constipation
Sensitive teeth
Muscle pain
Weight gain
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Hypothyroidism
Synthroid
4.6
8 reviews
Thyroxine
4.5
119 reviews
Levothyroxine
4.4
5 reviews
Thyroxine and liothyronine
4.2
119 reviews
Liothyronine
3.4
101 reviews
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Tests

Free and total testosterone
Fasting blood sugar
Cortisol level
Complete blood count
Cholesterol test
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