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8. Changes in menstrual periods
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If a woman suffers from an underactive thyroid gland that will reflect on her menstrual periods. They will become longer, with heavy flow and painful cramps. Also, they will occur closer together. But then again, if the periods become shorter and further apart, with a very light flow, the cause can be hyperthyroidism. That is why it is very important to make sure you keep track of your cycles, their length, and flow, to discover whether if the problem is irregular cycles or thyroid complications. This can be easily detected and solved in a short period.