How are common symptoms of hypothyroidism select all that apply

 Hypothyroidism's common symptoms:

Thyroid gland and hypothyroidism

The thyroid gland is a small butterfly-shaped gland located in the throat in front of the trachea. Hypothyroidism is the term used to describe a condition that occurs when the amount of thyroid hormone (thyroxine) produced by the thyroid gland is reduced. Unfortunately, the condition cannot be prevented, but fortunately, it is treated with daily use of hormone tablets (levothyroxine) to replace the missing thyroxine, and most sufferers experience an improvement in symptoms immediately after starting treatment.

How do you know if you have hypothyroidism?

If you have low thyroxine levels in your body, you will experience a range of physical and mental symptoms that usually develop and worsen over a long period as your thyroxine levels continue to decline. These are some of the most common symptoms, although you may not experience all of them at the same time.

Fatigue – you may start to feel more tired than usual, despite following the same activity pattern

• Sensitivity to cold
• Unexplained weight gain
• Fluid retention
• Constipation
• Depression
• Feeling lethargic - with slow movements and thoughts
• Muscle pain and weakness combined with muscle spasms
• Dry and scaly skin
• Thin hair and lifeless nails

 Other less common symptoms include:

Memory loss or confusion (this is common, especially in elderly patients)

• Hoarse voice
• Irregular or heavy periods
• Loss of sex drive
• Infertility
• Carpal tunnel syndrome

Of course, all of these symptoms can be caused by other conditions, making an accurate diagnosis difficult. Nevertheless, it is desirable to do so as soon as possible after noticing any of the above symptoms.