So how do you determine if your symptoms are caused by ovarian hormonal changes, thyroid hormone changes or some other condition altogether? #hormonalchanges #thyroid #bcmhouston

Weight gain: Is your weight gain being misinterpreted as hypothyroidism when it is really linked to the slowing metabolism that affects all of us as we age? Menopausal women often find they need to work out differently or more frequently to achieve the same results as in younger years.

Sleep problems: If you’re having trouble sleeping, is it your thyroid? Or is it a normal part of your transition through midlife? A 2007 survey by the National Sleep Foundation found that nearly half of U.S. women at this stage of life – 46 percent of those ages 40 to 54, and 48 percent of those ages 55 to 64 – report sleep problems.

Depression: Some women may be experiencing depression due to empty nest syndrome, the challenge of caring for aging parents, or other events common at this phase of life, but they don’t recognize the symptoms. Sleeplessness, tiredness, and a lack of interest in activities you once enjoyed are common to both depression and an underactive thyroid. #CBHealthNY

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