Why Does Hypothyroidism Occur?
Why Does Hypothyroidism Occur? Hypothyroidism happens when your thyroid doesn’t create and release enough thyroid hormone into your body. This makes your metabolism slow down, affecting you entire body. Also known as underactive thyroid disease, hypothyroidism is fairly common. When your thyroid levels are extremely low, this is called myxedema. How can hypothyroidism be prevented?