Effects Of Untreated Hypothyroidism

Untreated hypothyroidism can cause life threatening effects, such as in infants can cause brain damage which leads to impairment of the intellectual disability, but may not occur if the hypothyroidism develops after three months of the infant’s age, also if untreated, it causes developmental delays. The infant experiences delay in sexual development and physical growth, which also includes a delay in the puberty onset. The child may gain weight and still have a slow growth rate. In adults, if untreated May cause such effects as increased levels of triglycerides and cholesterol, which increases the rate and risk of coronary artery disease and stroke, hence increasing the risk of developing heart problem.