Infertility, weight gain, depression? Get a thyroid test, say experts

It’s one of the most common disorders, yet thyroid problems - which lead to weight issues, depression and even infertility - are the least detected, simply because people are not aware of it.

Sadly many doctors do not routinely perform a complete thyroid evaluation in men and women experiencing fertility problems. Even more shocking, many people getting expensive infertility and assisted reproduction treatments have never even had a thyroid test.

“Even though doctors routinely dismiss thyroid problems as the cause of significant weight gain, studies show that patients who suffer from hypothyroidism are at substantially increased risk of obesity. Metabolism, energy, mood, blood sugar imbalances - all are affected by an underactive thyroid, and increase the risk of weight gain” said R.V. Jayakumar, chairman of the Indian Thyroid Society (ITS).