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Affects at least 30 million Americans -- some experts say 59 million! |  |
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Is easily -- and frequently -- misdiagnosed as depression |  |
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Is at least 7 times more likely to affect women |  |
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Can be the actual cause of weight gain/difficulty losing weight, fatigue, depression, hair loss, and high cholesterol in some people |  |
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Is most often due to autoimmune disease |  |
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In women, can cause infertility, low sex drive, miscarriage, irregular menstrual periods, breastfeeding problems, and difficult menopause |  |
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Is NOT typically tested for as part of regular blood work in an annual physical |
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Is often overlooked, misdiagnosed, or insufficiently/incorrectly treated by physicians |
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