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15 Year Old, Have Lethargy, Weight Gain, Bloated Face, Constipation And Hair Loss, Difficulty In Concentrating Without Change In Diet. Is Thyroid Common In Teenagers?

I am writing about my daughter, 15 years old. Always underweight and active, over the last 6 months she has become lethargic and gained weight, without a change in diet. She is bloated in face and mid section. Constipation and some hair loss . Also, attention problems, unable to focus, which has not been problem in the past. I m thinking thyroid disfunction? I ve heard of middle aged women having this, how common is it for teenagers?
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These symptoms can be definitely related to hypothyroidism.We see a large no. of teenagers with hypothyroidism these days Hence you are advised to go for a thyroid profile of your daughter.
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15 Year Old, Have Lethargy, Weight Gain, Bloated Face, Constipation And Hair Loss, Difficulty In Concentrating Without Change In Diet. Is Thyroid Common In Teenagers?

These symptoms can be definitely related to hypothyroidism.We see a large no. of teenagers with hypothyroidism these days Hence you are advised to go for a thyroid profile of your daughter.