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It is fairly common for girls to develop hyperthyroidism just as they begin menstruation.  At this time the young woman is just finishing a period of extremely fast body growth which has depleted key nutrients in the body.

With the onset of menstruation and the monthly loss of significant amounts of blood, the copper and iron stores in the body can become so depleted that hyperthyroidism develops.

I believe that this is a very easy time to correct the problem and if the problem is allowed to persist, then it becomes more and more difficult to correct as the deficiency becomes more severe.

Many women start developing gray hair in their teens indicating that they have significant copper and iron deficiencies.  This usually does not correct itself with time and the other disease manifestations of these deficiencies increase with the passing years.

Copper and other mineral deficiencies can lead to hormonal and reproductive problems, troubled pregnancies, and subsequent autoimmune and thyroid disease.

Learning about how to correct these problems while young can save a woman from a lifetime of health problems.  If may not seem like a big problem at this age, but visit the bulletin boards and see how the misery can increase with the years from being complacent as a teen.