Is It Menopause… or Your Thyroid?
Fatigue, weight changes, mood shifts, hair loss, brain fog — these symptoms sound like menopause, but they can also be caused by a thyroid imbalance.
In midlife, thyroid disorders become more common, and the overlap in symptoms with perimenopause and menopause can make diagnosis tricky.
Why the Confusion?
Both low estrogen and low thyroid hormone can cause similar changes in metabolism, mood, and energy.
Thyroid problems can develop gradually, just like menopause symptoms.
You can have both at the same time — and treating one won’t automatically fix the other.
Signs It Could Be Your Thyroid
Unexplained weight gain or loss
Persistent fatigue despite good sleep
Hair thinning or hair loss in clumps
Feeling unusually cold or hot
Constipation or frequent bowel changes
The Bottom Line
If you’re in midlife and your symptoms don’t match the timing or pattern of typical menopause changes, thyroid testing can help.
At femcare.org, we can check both your reproductive hormones and thyroid function so you know exactly what’s driving your symptoms.
📅 Check back on Friday for Fertility Friday, when we’ll discuss how thyroid health can impact fertility at any age.
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