Question

Explain the disorders caused due to hypothyroidism?

Answer 1

Disorders caused due to hypothyroidism are:

Goitre: enlargement of thyroid gland occurs due to iodine deficiency.

Myxoedema: the face and hands of the affected individual become swollen and occurs due to the deficiency of thyroxine in adults.

Hypothyroidism leads to an irregular menstrual cycle in adult women.

Hypothyroidism during pregnancy leads to mental retardation, deafness, low IQ in the baby.