How to Use hypothyroidism in a Sentence

hypothyroidism

noun

• Over the past 15 years, my husband, adult daughter and I all have been diagnosed with hypothyroidism.
  — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 5 Oct. 2021
• Taking a sea moss pill may help to improve thyroid function and relieve some of the symptoms of hypothyroidism.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 16 Dec. 2022
• Also, Palmer confirms that Riva had hypothyroidism, which pushes his time of death to when Torres was very publicly in a bar.
  — EW.com, 12 Feb. 2024
• For reference, hypothyroidism, a disease where the thyroid does not produce enough of the thyroid hormone, can cause weight gain.
  — Christina Oehler, Health.com, 14 June 2019
• The good news is hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s are extremely treatable.
  — Carly Leahy, ELLE, 1 Feb. 2022
• Certain health conditions, such as eczema and hypothyroidism, can also cause dry skin.
  — Karyn Repinski, Health, 19 Apr. 2024
• The blood sample, which would come to be known as a Guthrie card, was first used to screen babies for PKU, then expanded to congenital hypothyroidism, then to a host of other rare diseases.
  — Mark Johnson, jsonline.com, 29 Apr. 2022
• Along with heavy periods, hypothyroidism can cause unexplained weight gain, fatigue, thinning hair, and a hoarse voice.
  — Korin Miller, SELF, 6 Oct. 2021
• The documents note that seven tablets of his bipolar medication, as well as pills for his diabetes and hypothyroidism, were sent to the housing unit.
  — Journal Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2024
• Hyperthyroidism can also speed up your metabolism, and may lead to weight loss, while hypothyroidism can cause weight gain.
  — Hallie Levine, Health.com, 5 Dec. 2019
• One out of 50 women is diagnosed with hypothyroidism while pregnant.
  — Ning Chao, Marie Claire, 11 Aug. 2017
• Since your thyroid influences so many systems in your body, having hypothyroidism can make your period a beast.
  — Claire Gillespie, SELF, 29 Mar. 2018
• On the other hand, Hashimoto’s disease, which often causes hypothyroidism, is more common in white women.
  — Women's Health, 23 Aug. 2023
• Some people with an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism) may have swelling around their eyes.
  — Amanda Gardner, Health, 28 Nov. 2023
• If your dog is sleeping too much, this could indicate health issues, such as canine depression, diabetes and hypothyroidism, says the AKC.
  — Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 29 Aug. 2022
• The dearth of either can indicate hypothyroidism, which the Pets section of WebMD.com says isn't life-threatening, but can effect quality of life if untreated.
  — David J. Neal, miamiherald, 13 June 2018
• Levothyroxine is the second most commonly prescribed medicine in the United States and is used to treat hypothyroidism, also known as under-active thyroid.
  — Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 10 Jan. 2024
• Euthyrox is a medication used to treat hypothyroidism and its FDA label specifically states that it should not be taken to lose weight.
  — Christina Oehler, Health.com, 14 June 2019
• Certain conditions, like hypothyroidism and anemia, can also affect the output of heat.
  — Max Bennett, Discover Magazine, 8 Feb. 2024
• About 3 million French people, 80% of them women, take Levothyrox, which replaces the hormone thyroxine in patients with hypothyroidism.
  — Yves Sciama, Science | AAAS, 27 Sep. 2017
• Taken by about 3 million people in France alone, the drug replaces the hormone thyroxine in patients with the metabolic condition, hypothyroidism.
  — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 4 Oct. 2017
• Also known as chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis, the condition causes the immune system to attack the thyroid and is the most common cause of hypothyroidism in the United States.
  — Amanda Arnold, The Cut, 12 Feb. 2018
• Weight gain, fatigue, muscle weakness, and thinning hair are classic hypothyroidism symptoms.
  — Chloe Angyal, Marie Claire, 16 Oct. 2019
• At 20, she was diagnosed with hypothyroidism and started on hormone replacement.
  — Rob Haskell, Vogue, 15 Mar. 2022
• In hypothyroidism, your thyroid gland is underactive, and your metabolism slows down, sometimes leaving you with chills.
  — Julie Stewart, Men's Health, 29 June 2022
• That's bad news, considering 2,4-D has been linked to hypothyroidism, suppressed immune function, Parkinson’s disease, and cancer, among other ills.
  — Leah Zerbe, Good Housekeeping, 13 Mar. 2017
• Prescriptions to treat chronic illnesses including hypothyroidism, plus supplies for a machine to treat sleep apnea, total more than $200 a month.
  — Wendi C. Thomas, ProPublica, 27 June 2019
• That, in addition to untreated hypothyroidism, is probably what led to her obesity.
  — Sydney Page, Washington Post, 2 Mar. 2024
• Low selenium levels have been linked to Hashimoto's disease, a condition of hypothyroidism.
  — Ana Sanchez, chicagotribune.com, 12 Dec. 2020
• Roughly one in five adults has an underactive thyroid—also known as hypothyroidism—according to the National Institutes of Health.
  — Melissa Matthews, Men's Health, 16 Nov. 2022

Last Updated: 28 Aug 2024