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thyroid
s affecting periods h as your teen missed a period? has she experienced any irregularities in her menstrual
cycle
? if she is experiencing this, it?s possible she may be having a problem with her
thyroid
. dr. elizabeth buchert, ob/gyn and functional medicine specialist of mint health at woman?s hospital, says, ?the menstrual
cycle
is a barometer for our health. when it is irregular,
too
heavy,
too
light,
too
painful,
too
often, or
too
infrequent, this can signify a hormonal and/or inflammatory problem in the body.? while the
thyroid
is incredibly small in the body, it has an enormously important job to do, especially for teens. the
thyroid
manufactures the hormones that help control metabolism and growth. these hormones affect how most of your organs function. so if your
thyroid
isn?t working properly, you can experience problems in other areas of your body, including your monthly
cycle
. ?if you have subtle
thyroid
problems, inflammation, or hormone problems, you want to know as soon as possible so you can address it and not have it affect your long term health and/or fertility,? dr. buchert adds. girls with
thyroid
problems often experience a change in their periods, dr. buchert shares. the
cycle
can get
too
long and heavy, irregular, and even
too
short and infrequent. dr. buchert advises, ?a ?normal?
cycle
should be every month, three to five days of bleeding, require about four menstrual pads or tampons a day, and a little crampy, but not disruptively painful. anything outside of this deserves some investigative work.? it?s important to note, though, that not every period change means you have
thyroid
disease. if you have any concerns, you should share them with your doctor. and if you are diagnosed with
thyroid
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