Presentation
[…] fatigue goiter (this appears as swelling in the front of the neck due to an enlarged thyroid gland) weight gain hair loss intolerance to cold memory problems with brain fog It’s important to note that these symptoms are nonspecific, meaning they can be present [healthline.com]
Although considered an asymptomatic disorder, some patients may present non-specific symptoms, which can be suggestive of hypothyroidism (2, 3). The prevalence of SCH in the population is relatively high, and it varies from between 4% and 20%. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Entire Body System
- Weight Gain
When symptoms do arise, however, they tend to be vague and general and include: depression constipation fatigue goiter (this appears as swelling in the front of the neck due to an enlarged thyroid gland) weight gain hair loss intolerance to cold memory [healthline.com]
In fact, a growing number of studies have associated SCH with an increased number of cardiovascular risk factors, including hypertension (6), weight gain (7), insulin resistance (8), hypercholesterolaemia, dyslipidaemia (9), and coronary and ischaemic [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
- Fatigue
When symptoms do arise, however, they tend to be vague and general and include: depression constipation fatigue goiter (this appears as swelling in the front of the neck due to an enlarged thyroid gland) weight gain hair loss intolerance to cold memory [healthline.com]
- Infertility
On one hand, current guidelines recommend that SCH should be treated in specific conditions, namely: pregnancy, infertility, patients exhibiting associated symptoms or with high risk of progression to overt hypothyroidism (about 5% per year) (13). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
- Asymptomatic
Although considered an asymptomatic disorder, some patients may present non-specific symptoms, which can be suggestive of hypothyroidism (2, 3). The prevalence of SCH in the population is relatively high, and it varies from between 4% and 20%. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Treatment
431 to active treatment. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
According to research from 2009, evidence is mostly inconclusive that those with TSH levels between 5.1 and 10 mIU/L will benefit from treatment. [healthline.com]
Prevention
Hence, 1000 women would need to be treated to prevent one new case of ischaemic heart disease per year. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]