The word shanty is not used much in Ireland. It seems to be a word used mainly by americans. Shanty Irish was used to describe the poorest of the.
Pregnancy and pituitary function. Pregnancy can also cause hypothyroidism by depressing pituitary function. The pituitary gland is located at the base of the brain and operates as a control tower for the bodyâs hormones. As a result the pituitary fails to signal the thyroid to release enough TSH to stimulate thyroid activity.
And sometimes a baby's thyroid is fully developed at birth but just can't make enough thyroid hormone. Not having enough iodine (say: EYE-o-dyne) in the diet can cause thyroid problems. Iodine is a mineral that's needed by the body to make thyroid hormone. It's found naturally in foods like seafood and milk.