In many cases, the problem clears up on its own. Doctors think the condition is caused by the body's immune system triggering an inflammation response in the thyroid. Why this occurs is not well understood. Thyroid disorders are easy to detect with blood and thyroid-function tests even before symptoms develop. Symptoms of mild PPTD include fatigue and lack of concentration.
More severe cases can produce problems such as dry skin, constipation and hair loss.
You just have to know about it. Smallridge acknowledged the risk of opening a Pandora's box of concern from women who suffer from the demands of overwork. But he said it's worth it if women who have PPTD are diagnosed and treated. But any woman who still feels tired and run down, especially if she's sleeping well, and has trouble losing weight more than four months after the baby is born should see a doctor, Smallridge said. The thyroid is a gland shaped like a bow tie that wraps around the windpipe.