Thyroiditis or menopause?.. As of: April 3, 2024, 1:22 p.m By: Natalie Hull-Deichsel CommentsPressSplit Hashimoto's disease, which is often undetected, can lead to hypothyroidism years later.

Have your thyroid checked regularly. The symptoms are often misinterpreted, meaning those affected have to live with the symptoms for up to years. The inflammation of the thyroid causes little or no symptoms for a long time because hormones are still being produced.