Irregular Periods and Iodine Deficiency
Irregular menstrual cycles can often indicate more serious underlying health problems.
It is estimated that close to 1 in 5 women of childbearing age, experience irregular menstruation cycles. Often, heavy or irregular menstrual cycles signal that the body’s hormone levels are out of balance.
The thyroid gland, a small butterfly-shaped gland located at the front of the neck, produces thyroid hormones that regulate a number of functions within the body including metabolism, body temperature, and heart rate. An under active thyroid, or hypothyroidism can lead to a significant reduction in the production of thyroid hormones and disrupt the balance of many of the body’s systems.
Common symptoms of a low thyroid include feelings of fatigue, weight gain, dry skin, brain fog and heavy or irregular menstrual cycles. (1)
Hyperthyroidism and Irregular Periods.
The hypothalamus is a region of the brain that can detect circulating thyroid hormone levels. When thyroid hormones drop too low in the body, the hypothalamus releases thyroid releasing hormone (TRH) which signals the pituitary gland (known as the “master” gland) to increase its production of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH). TSH then signals the thyroid to make more of the thyroid hormones T3 and T4. (2)
This may be a little confusing, but in simple terms the hypothalamus detects that thyroid hormones are low and the thyroid begins to make more thyroid hormones.
Hyperthyroidism and Irregular Periods.
The hypothalamus is a region of the brain that can detect circulating thyroid hormone levels. When thyroid hormones drop too low in the body, the hypothalamus releases thyroid releasing hormone (TRH) which signals the pituitary gland (known as the “master” gland) to increase its production of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH). TSH then signals the thyroid to make more of the thyroid hormones T3 and T4. (2)
This may be a little confusing, but in simple terms the hypothalamus detects that thyroid hormones are low and the thyroid begins to make more thyroid hormones.
Hypothyroidism and Irregular Periods.
For those with hypothyroidism, the hypothalamus will continue to detect that thyroid hormone levels are low and so will continue to signal the pituitary to increase thyroid stimulating hormone(TSH). This is why most tests for hypothyroidism will return high TSH levels but low levels of thyroid hormones. Unfortunately, high levels of TSH are sometimes associated with high levels of the hormone prolactin (or hyperprolactinemia). High levels of prolactin can interfere with the normal production of estrogen and progesterone - the main hormones involved in the menstrual cycle. (3,4)
Several studies have identified the effect an under active thyroid can have on menstrual cycles. In a 2013 study, 68 percent of women with hypothyroidism experienced period irregularities including absent, extremely light, heavy or prolonged periods. (5)
Restoring Thyroid Health Naturally.
The thyroid gland relies heavily on iodine, an essential micronutrient, to make the thyroid hormones T3 and T4. These hormones play a key role of maintenance in the body and it is therefore crucial that the body has access to an adequate amount of iodine.
Too little iodine can lead to an under active thyroid causing hormone imbalances in the body. Therefore, irregular and heavy periods may be a sign that you are deficient in iodine.
Restoring Thyroid Health Naturally.
The thyroid gland relies heavily on iodine, an essential micronutrient, to make the thyroid hormones T3 and T4. These hormones play a key role of maintenance in the body and it is therefore crucial that the body has access to an adequate amount of iodine.
Too little iodine can lead to an under active thyroid causing hormone imbalances in the body. Therefore, irregular and heavy periods may be a sign that you are deficient in iodine.
Supplementing with iodine is one of the most effective ways to increase your iodine levels every day in less than 30 seconds a day. †
Thyroid Warrior is a monoatomic iodine, which is a special form of iodine, created by exposing molecular iodine to an electromagnetic field. The resulting product is an extremely bioavailable and safe form of iodine that does not clog the thyroid like many other forms of iodine on the market.
Good health often results from the body’s hormones being in delicate balance. Restoring deficient iodine levels allows the thyroid to produce thyroid hormones that the body needs for a variety of functions, which for women, includes regulating the menstrual cycle.
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