What are under active thyroid symptoms in men?
Fatigue
Weakness
Weight gain or increased difficulty losing weight
Coarse, dry hair
Dry, rough pale skin
Hair loss
Cold intolerance (can’t tolerate the cold like those around you)
Muscle cramps and frequent muscle aches
Constipation
Depression
Irritability
Memory loss
Decreased libido
Thyroid symptoms occur when there is abnormal function of the thyroid gland. Either an over active thyroid (hyperthyroidism) or an under active thyroid (hypothyroidism) can result in thyroid symptoms
Hyperthyroidism occurs in about 2% of women and 0.2% of men. It is characterized by weight loss, sweating, heat intolerance, goiter, fast heart rate, exopthalmos, clubbing of the fingers and pretibial myxedema. Other thyroid symptoms associated with hyperthyroidism include exaggerated reflexes, difficulty with sleeping, and general inability to sit still because of an excessive need to keep moving and active.
Thyroid symptoms associated with hypothyroidism can vary among people and sometimes people have relatively few symptoms. Common hypothyroidism symptoms include depression, fatigue, weight gain, forgetfulness, thinning of the hair, and facial swelling. Other thyroid symptoms associated with hypothyroidism can include coarsening of the hair, slowed speech, dry skin, drooping eyelids, and increased need for sleep.
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References :
http://www.flash-med.com/Thyroid.asp
Same as for women, weight gain and tiredness. A doctor can do a simple blood test to diagnose you. If you have it, you should be on medication. You should see a doctor to be sure.
References :
They are generally the same as women, and the libido is different in both. Low energy, hair falling out, stress makes it worse.
There are some very good hypothyroid websites out there with explanations and symptoms.
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http://www.webmd.com
into your browser and search hypothyroid.
References :
Fatigue
Weakness
Weight gain or increased difficulty losing weight
Coarse, dry hair
Dry, rough pale skin
Hair loss
Cold intolerance (can’t tolerate the cold like those around you)
Muscle cramps and frequent muscle aches
Constipation
Depression
Irritability
Memory loss
Decreased libido
References :
http://www.endocrineweb.com/hypo1.html