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HEALTHY DOSE BY SHEILA WARREN, RN

Seasonal
changes can
affect thyroid,
adrenal and sex
hormones.

YOUR HORMONES ON
WINTER WEATHER

Temperatures, lack of daylight can cause hormonal changes.

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So why does winter have such a big
impact on our hormones?
Well, the truth is a number of
factors can cause a change in
hormone levels. Overall, though,
winter weather may be to blame
when it comes to seasonal hormone
changes. For instance, it is thought
that the cold temperatures may
cause the pituitary gland to produce
more thyroid stimulating hormone
(TSH). Similarly, the lack of daylight
during the winter months is largely
responsible for a decrease in sex drive
and adrenal hormones.

With winter comes cooler temperatures,
and in an effort to stay nice and warm,
your body's need for TSH increases.
Unfortunately, as your body demands
higher levels of TSH, you may be left
feeling some common symptoms of
hypothyroidism-even if you don't have
this condition. Common symptoms you
may notice include:
3 Fatigue
3 Dry skin
3 Constipation
3 Muscle weakness or tenderness
3 Depression
Despite the impact cold weather can
have on your thyroid, you don't have to
suffer through fatigue all winter long.
By routinely eating foods that are rich

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Does winter
leave you feeling
lethargic, irritable
or just blah? You
may be surprised to
learn that winter can
affect your thyroid,
adrenal and sex
hormones, which
Sheila Warren, RN,
is enough to give
Women's Health
Navigator
anyone a case of the
winter blues. In fact,
everything from your mood and weight
to digestion and sex drive is impacted by
your hormone levels.

Thyroid Trouble



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