Hypothyroidism: Symptoms may include waking up tired

Cravings for carbohydrates, which tend to reflect signals from the body that it is low in energy, may lead to weight gain in hypothyroidism.

The authors noted: “Thyroid dysfunction can have clinically significant consequences on appetite and body weight.”

Fortunately, the condition is often picked up before “more serious symptoms appear”, explains the NHS.

When it isn’t, however, a person may experience:

• A low-pitched and hoarse voice
• A puffy-looking face
• Thinned or partly missing eyebrows
• A slow heart rate
• Hearing loss.