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Female Forward: Episode 26: The Thyroid

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Women experiencing weight gain, changes to their periods or other symptoms in their 40s are being warned not to automatically assume they're going through perimenopause.

Gynaecologists say thyroid problems can produce a remarkably similar picture — and may be overlooked when symptoms are simply blamed on changing female hormones.

HOT1027’s Tara Penny takes a look...
25 Aug English South Africa Entertainment News · Documentary

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