Question

Georgette is struggling with a hormone disorder that has caused her to gain weight and feel tired throughout the day. Which disorder was Georgette most likely diagnosed with?

Answer 1

Georgette most probably has hypothyroidism which presents with weight gain, easy fatigability (which Georgette has), as well as other symptoms such as constipation, cold intolerance, and slow and slurred speech. Hypothyroidism is caused by the deficiency of thyroid hormones most commonly caused by iodine deficiency followed by the autoimmune destruction of the thyroid gland called Hashimoto's thyroiditis.