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WHAT ARE THE CAUSES OF HYPOTHYROIDISM

There are lots of possible causes for insufficient production of thyroid hormones.

• Autoimmune thyroiditis is the most common cause of hypothyroidism
• Previous treatment for hyperthyroidism
• Iodine deficiency
• Certain medications
• Under-conversion of T4 to T3
• Pituitary dysfunction
• Resistance to thyroid hormones

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