Thomsen says new data from recently completed two-year human studies of liraglutide show no hints of thyroid problems in roughly 1, 500 patients.

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As well as infertility, Turner Syndrome also causes growth problems and is associated with heart, kidney and thyroid problems, bone disorders and hearing and ear problems.

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Dr. Amy Evans, a pediatrician and medical director of the Center for Breastfeeding Medicine in Fresno, California, says that as many as 5% of all women have underlying medical conditions that prevent or seriously hinder lactation: hypoplasia, thyroid problems, hormonal imbalances and insufficient glandular tissue, among others.

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Many of them suffer from thyroid and liver problems to this day.

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This causes your thyroid gland to shrink, and problems lessen gradually, usually over several weeks to several months.

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Side effects of the drugs can include inflammation of the colon, thyroid or pancreas, or other autoimmune problems.

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