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Variable Symptoms
ОглавлениеAlthough many of the symptoms of an underactive thyroid are common to both primary and secondary hypothyroidism, there are some suggestive differences that either you or your doctor may notice.
Table 3.3Clues to help you determine whether you have primary or secondary hypothyroidism
| Primary hypothyroidism | Secondary hypothyroidism |
| Periods are likely to be heavier | Periods may be absent (amenorrhoea) |
| Skin and hair are coarse | Skin and hair are dry; skin may be pale and lacking in pigment |
| Breasts remain normal-sized | Breasts may be small and shrunken |
| Heart is enlarged due to pericardial effusion (fluid accumulation in the sac surrounding the heart) | Heart is small |
| Blood pressure and blood sugar levels are normal | Blood pressure is low, often with low blood sugar (hypoglycaemia) due to adrenal insufficiency or a shortage of growth hormone |
