Get To Know The Causes And Complications Of Turner Syndrome

Hearing Loss

Get ready to deal with hearing loss! Ladies, Turner syndrome allows normal hearing at birth. It doesn't stay this way, though. As you age, ladies, your hearing is going to get worse. Some ladies with this condition even end up with complete deafness! Ladies, it happens for a few reasons. One? You're at a higher risk of more regular middle ear infections. Every infection makes hearing loss more likely. It's thanks to damage in the ear. You're also likely to lose nerve function in your ears, ladies. This also means hearing loss! Problems with your Eustachian tubes are also common. You'll have more ear infections and more nerve damage because of them!

Some ladies will deal with sudden hearing loss in Turner syndrome too. This means there's a growth in your ears, and this stops you from hearing! It'll come back when the growth is gone. If your hearing loss is progressive, though, you're going to need hearing aids or cochlear implants!

Hypothyroidism

Ladies with Turner syndrome, up to 30 percent of you are going to end up with hypothyroidism! Your thyroid's not working right. You likely won't be using the thyroid hormone it makes the way you need to be. An autoimmune condition is also a big cause for this one. This means your immune system has attacked your thyroid! The result? It won't make enough thyroid hormone for you, which triggers hypothyroidism.

You'll be more likely to deal with this complication as you age. Ladies, make our doctor check your thyroid regularly! You'll need to keep a sharp eye out for symptoms too. They're going to include low energy, brittle hair, dry skin, constipation, and brittle nails! Replacement thyroid hormone can really help with this one, so ask about it!