You sleep enough, but constantly feel tired? Before you blame your saturated schedule, learn more about the possible medical causes of unexplained fatigue.

"I am so tired. Unable to cope with all his affairs. " "I'd like to go, honestly, but I have no strength." "Sex? I mean, right now? "For many women, these or similar words are mantras that they are constantly repeated.

Of course, often the problem is that you take on too much and do not have time to rest. If you are constantly sleep five or six hours, it fairly quickly takes its toll on your condition, regardless of age. But if you sleep for seven to eight hours and still constantly feel tired, you should find out the reasons. If this condition lasts for more than a week, you should consult your doctor. The most common cause fatigue simple reasons that are easy to remove. But sometimes it can be a symptom of serious illness.

Anemia

If you are of childbearing age, and especially if you have heavy menstruation, uterine fibroids or polyps, or if you have recently given birth may cause blood loss anemia - the most common cause of fatigue in women.

Anemia occurs due to lack of hemoglobin, a protein rich in iron, which is found in red blood cells. Its function - to deliver oxygen to the lungs and other organs. When the tissues and organs is not enough oxygen, you feel tired.

Other causes of anemia may be internal bleeding, lack of iron, folic acid or vitamin Vitamins for everyone   B12. Anemia can also occur because of chronic diseases, such as kidney disease. In addition to fatigue, the symptoms may be dizziness, feeling cold, and irritability.

To confirm the diagnosis, the doctor will send you for a blood test. For the treatment of anemia, the doctor is likely to prescribe oral iron and recommend to add to the diet food sources of iron, such as spinach, broccoli, red meat.

The good news: With effective treatment, fatigue will take place in about a month.

Insufficient activity of the thyroid gland (hypothyroidism)

If you feel a general weakness, fatigue and even depression Depression Maybe the problem is hypothyroidism Hypothyroidism   - Lack of thyroid hormone. This small gland located at the base of the neck and controls the metabolism - the rate of processes inside the body.

Undiagnosed thyroid disorder - one of the most frequent causes of health problems in women. By the age of 60 in about 17% of women have a thyroid problem, but most of them do not know it. For example, quite common autoimmune thyroiditis. In this disease, the body destroys the cells of the thyroid gland, which should produce hormones which leads to a slower metabolism and hypothyroidism.

A blood test for thyroid hormone helps to clarify the issue. If the doctor sees the results of the analysis that you have hypothyroidism, he will prescribe you synthetic thyroid hormones. Taking these drugs, you will soon feel better.

Urinary tract infections

Although most women associate with such infections discomfort and frequent urination, fatigue can sometimes be the only symptom.

In most cases, the cause of urinary tract infections is poor hygiene. Also, the infection may contribute to the sexual act (the bacteria can get into the urethra from the vagina).

If the doctor suspects that you have a urinary tract infection, you will need to do a urine test. Treatment is quite simple and quick, usually antibiotics. In this case, the fatigue will take about a week.

If symptoms occur again, this may indicate that the infection is chronic. In this case you should discuss with your doctor the possible preventive measures.

Excess caffeine

Many of us are accustomed to drink coffee or cola, to cheer, but sometimes caffeine has the opposite effect.

Abuse of caffeine can lead to fatigue. People often do not realize this and increase the consumption of beverages containing caffeine, which only exacerbates the problem.

The solution is simple: try to remove caffeine from your diet. This applies not only to coffee - do not eat chocolate, tea, sodas, and medications containing caffeine.

Food intolerance

Although usually the food gives energy, some foods can cause the opposite effect. When individual food intolerances improper food can cause drowsiness and fatigue.

Fatigue may be an early sign of hidden food intolerance. If you suspect that this may be your case, try the elimination diet - to exclude those products that cause drowsiness.

Sleep apnea

If you do not get enough sleep, obviously, you will feel tired. But what if you do not know that sleeping too little? There is a condition called sleep apnea - a sleep disorder in which a person stops for a few seconds to breathe. Sometimes it happens many times per night. Every time you stop breathing person wakes up for a few moments. He may not remember this, but these awakenings enough to disturb the sleep rhythm. And the only indication of the disease can be constant tiredness, does not depend on the number of hours of sleep.

Sleep apnea is caused by obstruction of the upper respiratory tract and is often associated with being overweight. It is also an indirect sign can be snoring.

If you have sleep apnea, your doctor will recommend lifestyle changes to lose weight, quit smoking. May use special devices that provide an open airway. In rare severe cases may require surgery. Sleep apnea, if left untreated, increases the risk of heart attack and stroke.

Undiagnosed Heart Disease

If you feel tired after those kinds of activities that used to give you easy, should consult with your doctor about the possibility of heart disease.

If you feel exhausted after simple cases - for example, cleaning the house or driving to work - perhaps, the heart sends a signal SOS.

Of course, this does not mean that every yawn - a reason to panic. Fatigue is rarely the first sign of heart disease, it is usually a symptom of less serious problems. However, if you feel severe fatigue after every simple loads, is to see a doctor for an examination. If you find problems with the heart usually manages to pick up medication or drugs that will correct your condition and at the same time get rid of fatigue.

Related Articles

Confidence: How to become stronger

Fairytale: entertainment, education and treatment

Relaxation: several techniques

Broken Heart: Steps to recovery