DAMIANA

THYROID DEFICIENT

Based on your Hormone Type Quiz, thyroid deficiency may be to blame for a majority of your symptoms!

Talking about thyroid health is a must when it comes to women’s health because so many issues can occur if the thyroid is not functioning optimally. Thyroid hormones (T4 & T3) control your metabolism and entire menstrual cycle. A low functioning thyroid, such as hypothyroidism or Hashimoto’s disease can set off a cascade of hormonal changes that impact ovulation and cyclical health. When thyroid hormone levels decrease, this can interfere with the production of other hormones (LH, FSH, estrogen) to a point where ovulation may no longer take place. If ovulation does not occur, you may notice missed periods, irregular periods, or heavy periods. Lack of ovulation long-term can result in certain complications like anemia, infertility, uterine cancer, heart disease, bone loss, etc. There is a lot of variability with what can happen hormonally, so not every woman with hypothyroidism will stop ovulating or experience menstrual irregularities. Either way, it is important to address hypothyroidism to establish a healthy cycle or prevent any issues from occurring.

Since thyroid hormones control the function of every organ in the body, damiana hormone types are often impacted from head to toe. You may start feeling a little more fatigued or weak than usual. You may notice some mild to moderate depression, accompanied by brain fog, constipation, and cold intolerance. Damiana types may also struggle with weight gain despite good diet and exercise. By now, you may have already had your thyroid looked into and are on a thyroid replacement medication like levothyroxine or Armour. Once started on thyroid medication, women will typically need their dose adjusted again and again. Which is often a result of not addressing the root cause!