If you are a clear
cut case of adrenal fatigue or exhaustion (have been diagnosed by your doctor) you will be put on supplements and possibly hormone replacement too.
Couple this shift with the demands of new motherhood, postpartum healing, and isolation, and you may be in for
a case of adrenal fatigue.
In
the case of Adrenal Fatigue, it has been shown that a weakening in the hypothalamus and pituitary gland (the other parts of the HPA axis) can lead to lower thyroid function.
In
the case of Adrenal Fatigue sufferers their thyroid is often performing weakly, so they will typically have a TSH reading of above 2.0.
This is what is commonly referred to as the Standard American Diet, and it is a contributory factor to most
cases of Adrenal Fatigue.