Research Article

Symptoms and Signs Associated with Postpartum Thyroiditis

Table 2

Thyroid symptom screening.

Lack of energy01234
Irritability 01234
Nervousness 01234
Sweating01234
Dry skin01234
Shaking hands01234
Depression01234
Heat intolerance01234
Dry hair01234
Puffy face01234
Hair falling out01234
Weight loss01234
Constipation01234
Aches and pains01234
Tingling or numbness01234
Cold intolerance01234
Poor memory01234
Lack of concentration01234
Palpitations01234

bold items comprise the hypothyroid subscale; non bold items comprise the hyperthyroid subscale.
0: no presence of symptom; 1: mild; 2: moderate; 3: severe; 4: very severe.