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Thyroid disorders such as hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism can cause hair loss as a symptom. The thyroid gland produces hormones that regulate metabolism and body temperature, and these hormones also affect hair follicles. Experts are unsure of the exact mechanisms, but thyroid issues may cause stress on the body and disrupt the hair growth cycle, leading to telogen effluvium where hair sheds earlier than normal. Hair loss can occur on the scalp, eyebrows, and other areas, and is also linked to medications used to treat thyroid disorders.

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Hair Loss: The Other Problem with Thyroid Disorders http://www.1300hairloss.com.au
Indeed, when hair loss is an issue, it is always crucial to consult a doctor for proper diagnosis and treatment. One of the causes of hair loss is thyroid dysfunction. It is disconcerting enough to be diagnosed with any thyroid disorder. Hair loss, among one of its symptoms or effects, makes any thyroid-related disorder more insufferable. Located in the neck, the thyroid gland produces thyroid hormones that basically produce available energy for the body, regulate the body temperature, and help other organs do their individual functions. The follicle cells are those responsible for secreting thyroid hormones that contain iodine, thyroxine, and triiodothyronine. These hormones produce protein and improve oxygen supply. Other thyroid hormones including calcitonin and parathyroid regulate the calcium levels. The Role of the Thyroid Gland
Thyroid problems such as hypothyroidism (insufficient production of thyroid hormones), hyperthyroidism (overproduction of thyroid hormones), thyroid cancer, or benign thyroid disease trigger abrupt hair loss among patients. Hair loss is perhaps the worst symptom of a thyroid disorder. A patient with such disorder may also experience excessive hair thinning, hair loss in vast quantities together with the complete degradation of the hair quality. Experts cannot tell specifically how patients with thyroid issues lose their hair. The patterns dont seem to be specific. Others though link it to the hormonal activity in the thyroid glands since it affects the metabolism of the body and particularly the hair follicles. Thyroid-Related Hair Loss
Another assumption is that the stressful impact of thyroid problems to the body. As believed, any form of severe stressor disturbs the hair growth cycle, thus hastening and prolonging the telogen phase, stage wherein the hair shed off. Thus, it is said, thyroid disorder leads to telogen effluvium as well. Normally, at most 10% of the scalp hair undergo telogen phase at any one time. Hair loss doesnt only occur in the scalp but also affects the rest of the follicles in the body. Hypothyroidism, for example, may affect the eyebrows as well. Medications used to treat thyroid disorders are also believed to cause hair loss. Two of the most common medications that is believed to cause hair loss are levothyroxine and propylthiouracil. Still, how these medications have an effect on hair growth remain unclear.

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  • 1. Hair Loss: The Other Problem with Thyroid Disorders http://www.1300hairloss.com.au
  • 2. Indeed, when hair loss is an issue, it is always crucial to consult a doctor for proper diagnosis and treatment. One of the causes of hair loss is thyroid dysfunction. It is disconcerting enough to be diagnosed with any thyroid disorder. Hair loss, among one of its symptoms or effects, makes any thyroid-related disorder more insufferable. Located in the neck, the thyroid gland produces thyroid hormones that basically produce available energy for the body, regulate the body temperature, and help other organs do their individual functions. The follicle cells are those responsible for secreting thyroid hormones that contain iodine, thyroxine, and triiodothyronine. These hormones produce protein and improve oxygen supply. Other thyroid hormones including calcitonin and parathyroid regulate the calcium levels. The Role of the Thyroid Gland
  • 3. Thyroid problems such as hypothyroidism (insufficient production of thyroid hormones), hyperthyroidism (overproduction of thyroid hormones), thyroid cancer, or benign thyroid disease trigger abrupt hair loss among patients. Hair loss is perhaps the worst symptom of a thyroid disorder. A patient with such disorder may also experience excessive hair thinning, hair loss in vast quantities together with the complete degradation of the hair quality. Experts cannot tell specifically how patients with thyroid issues lose their hair. The patterns dont seem to be specific. Others though link it to the hormonal activity in the thyroid glands since it affects the metabolism of the body and particularly the hair follicles. Thyroid-Related Hair Loss
  • 4. Another assumption is that the stressful impact of thyroid problems to the body. As believed, any form of severe stressor disturbs the hair growth cycle, thus hastening and prolonging the telogen phase, stage wherein the hair shed off. Thus, it is said, thyroid disorder leads to telogen effluvium as well. Normally, at most 10% of the scalp hair undergo telogen phase at any one time. Hair loss doesnt only occur in the scalp but also affects the rest of the follicles in the body. Hypothyroidism, for example, may affect the eyebrows as well. Medications used to treat thyroid disorders are also believed to cause hair loss. Two of the most common medications that is believed to cause hair loss are levothyroxine and propylthiouracil. Still, how these medications have an effect on hair growth remain unclear.