Which Thyroid Causes Weight Loss?

Sophia Al-Mansoor
Sophia Al-Mansoor
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Hyperthyroidism (Overactive Thyroid Overactive Thyroid a Goiter Can Sometimes Occur When Your Thyroid Gland Produces Too Much Thyroid Hormone...

Which Thyroid Causes Weight Loss?

Hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid

overactive thyroid
A goiter can sometimes occur when your thyroid gland produces too much thyroid hormone (hyperthyroidism). In someone who has Graves' disease, antibodies produced by the immune system mistakenly attack the thyroid gland, causing it to produce excess thyroxine. This overstimulation causes the thyroid to swell.
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) occurs when your thyroid gland produces too much of the hormone thyroxine. Hyperthyroidism can accelerate your body's metabolism, causing unintentional weight loss and a rapid or irregular heartbeat.

How much weight can you lose with hyperthyroidism?

Even though you may eat constantly, you could lose weight, usually between 5 and 10 pounds—even more in extreme cases.

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Do you always lose weight with hyperthyroidism?

On average, any weight lost during the hyperthyroid state is regained when the hyperthyroidism is treated. Weight gain can even occur when there was little or no weight loss because patients may have gotten used to eating more calories because of the extra energy expenditure during hyperthyroidism.

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