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Patients with Transient Hyperthyroidism stage of PPT develops symptoms around one to four months and they stay for two to three months which may include a positive history of: | Patients with Transient Hyperthyroidism stage of PPT are mostly underdiaginosed and develops symptoms around one to four months and they stay for two to three months which may include a positive history of: | ||
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*Tremors | *Tremors | ||
*Palpitation | *Palpitation | ||
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*Insomnia | *Insomnia | ||
*Increased sensitivity to heat | *Increased sensitivity to heat | ||
*Loose stool | |||
==== Transient or permanent Hypothyroidism ==== | ==== Transient or permanent Hypothyroidism ==== | ||
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Patients with Transient | Patients with Transient Hypothyroidism stage of PPT develops symptoms around fourth postpartum month and they stay for sixth postpartum month which may include a positive history of: | ||
* Lack of energy | * Lack of energy | ||
* Increased sensitivity to cold | * Increased sensitivity to cold | ||
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* Difficulty concentrating | * Difficulty concentrating | ||
* Aches and pains | * Aches and pains | ||
* Carpel tunel syndrome | |||
* Weight gain | |||
* Dry skin | |||
* Cahnges in voice | |||
* Decreased milk production | |||
* Constipation | |||
===Common Symptoms=== | ===Common Symptoms=== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
Overview
The majority of patients with PPT are asymptomatic.
The hallmark of PPT is depression. A positive history of fatigue and depression is suggestive of PPT. The most common symptoms of PPT include depression, fatigue, and anxiety.
History and Symptoms
- The majority of patients with PPT are asymptomatic.
- The hallmark of PPT is depression. A positive history of fatigue and depression is suggestive of PPT. The most common symptoms of PPT include depression, fatigue, and anxiety.
- Symptoms of PPT may be observed after delivery of baby, abortion, or miscarriage.
- Symptoms of PPT depend on clinical stages of PPT
- There are two possible clinical stages
Transient Hyperthyroidism
History
Patients with Transient Hyperthyroidism stage of PPT are mostly underdiaginosed and develops symptoms around one to four months and they stay for two to three months which may include a positive history of:
- Anxiety
- Tremors
- Palpitation
- Unexplained weight loss
- Insomnia
- Increased sensitivity to heat
- Loose stool
Transient or permanent Hypothyroidism
History
Patients with Transient Hypothyroidism stage of PPT develops symptoms around fourth postpartum month and they stay for sixth postpartum month which may include a positive history of:
- Lack of energy
- Increased sensitivity to cold
- Constipation
- Dry skin
- Difficulty concentrating
- Aches and pains
- Carpel tunel syndrome
- Weight gain
- Dry skin
- Cahnges in voice
- Decreased milk production
- Constipation
Common Symptoms
Common symptoms of PPT include:
- Depression
- Anxity
- Fatigue
Less Common Symptoms
Less common symptoms of PPT include
- Tremors
- Aches
- Poor concentration