What is central hypothyroidism?

Central hypothyroidism is defined as a reduction in circulating thyroid hormone as a result of inadequate stimulation of a normal thyroid gland by TSH and may be secondary, due to pituitary disease, or tertiary, due to hypothalamic dysfunction.

How do members experience central hypothyroidism?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with central hypothyroidism*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for central hypothyroidism*

Who has central hypothyroidism on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 2
30s 8
40s 23
50s 45
60s 48
70+ 20

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 11
Female 134