If you have an under-active thyroid, one of the more common symptoms is thinning hair, dry skin, constipation and fatigue. It is a common condition which is easily treatable without undergoing surgery. It may take some time to figure out the right dosage of medicine that will work for you, but once this is found your symptoms should be kept in check.

Your thyroid is a small gland found in your neck, just below your Adam’s apple. It controls the body’s use of hormones and vitamins, controls growth rate, and regulates your metabolism. So if it does begin to ‘malfunction’, it can affect your body in numerous ways.

After finding the right treatment, your hair should begin to grow back shortly after. But depending on how much hair you have lost, you may wish to consider other solutions while waiting for your medication to take effect.

Permanent hair loss treatments like hair transplants are not usually recommended, since this condition is temporary. What you may consider are more temporary solutions such as changing your hair style or one of the numerous hair growth products available.

Whether or not you decide to try a temporary hair loss treatments, you could also try simple low cost remedies such as a scalp massage, and eating a balanced diet. Both of these options are strongly believed to promote hair growth whether or not you suffer from a thyroid problem.

Although thyroid problems tend to affect you if you are older, you can be affected at any age. If you believe that a thyroid problem is the cause of your thinning hair, it’s always best to consult a medical professional for tests to know for sure.