What you will read in this article: **Chronic Fatigue Syndrome** Chronic fatigue syndrome is a common disease, and its features include long-term weakness, fatigue, and depression. Currently, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), between 836,000 and 2.5 million people in the United States suffer from chronic fatigue syndrome. This disease can be described, discovered.... It is worth mentioning that the only way to diagnose this disease is to observe and experience its symptoms, because there is no medical, laboratory or background disease in it... ### <*useme of fat* chronic ** As we said, the causes or causes of chronic fatigue syndrome are unknown, but according to researchers' hypotheses, the factors influencing the occurrence of this syndrome can include the following: - Viruses - Weak immune system - Mental and psychological pressure - Hormonal imbalance - Genetic factors ### **The relationship between hypothyroidism and chronic fatigue syndrome** Recent studies and research indicate that there may be a link between chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), a debilitating disease of unknown cause, and low levels of thyroid hormones (hypothyroidism).. but in some cases it is different from thyroid disorders.. There is no known cure. which overlap with the symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome are: - Fatigue - Weight gain - Depression - Impaired concentration - Cold feeling (especially hands and feet) - Dry hair and skin - Insomnia - Constipation ### **Decrease in the level of thyroid hormones ** In the condition of hypothyroidism, the thyroid gland is not able to produce enough hormones needed by the body. The important role of these hormones is to regulate and control the metabolic functions of the body. When not enough of these hormones are secreted in the body, the metabolism decreases.. at a normal level... but in the blood test of these people, the level of key thyroid hormones such as thyrothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4) is lower than normal... Therefore, researchers conclude that chronic fatigue syndrome can be independent of hypothyroidism... This seems to be due to a change in the production of hormones... instead of producing T3, the thyroid gland converts T4 into reverse T3... It has also been found in more studies that people with chronic fatigue syndrome have less iodine in their urine than other healthy people.... Low level of iodine in urine is associated with various thyroid disorders in the human body.. Gland... Despite studies and research on the connection between chronic fatigue syndrome and hypothyroidism, the exact cause of this disease is still unknown... You can also contact us for advice at **contact** .