97% Are Iodine Deficient — Symptoms of Low Iodine and How to Fix

Symptoms of iodine deficiency are far more common than most women realize—and the consequences can be especially serious during pregnancy.

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If you know a woman who is planning to become pregnant, is currently pregnant, or hopes to conceive in the future, this is information she needs to hear. And even if pregnancy isn’t on your radar, iodine remains a critical nutrient that affects brain function, hormones, thyroid health, fertility, and long-term vitality.

Unfortunately, iodine is also one of the most misunderstood and overlooked nutrients in modern healthcare.

In this video, we discuss:

The symptoms of iodine deficiency

Why iodine is essential for every woman

Why most doctors don’t routinely test for iodine

Why iodine sufficiency before pregnancy can dramatically impact outcomes for both mother and baby

Why Iodine Matters More Than You’ve Been Told

Iodine is not optional nutrition. It is required for every single cell in the body and plays a critical role in:

Thyroid hormone production

Brain and neurological development

Hormonal balance

Metabolism and energy

Glandular health (thyroid, breasts, ovaries, uterus, pancreas)

Yet despite its importance, iodine has been largely dismissed in conventional medicine.

As Dr. David Brownstein explains, many physicians were taught that iodine deficiency was solved with iodized salt. That belief is outdated—and incorrect.

The Truth About Iodine Deficiency

Clinical testing and national surveys reveal that iodine deficiency is widespread. In fact, Dr. Brownstein and his colleagues found iodine deficiency in over 97% of nearly 10,000 patients tested.

Even more concerning:

Iodine levels have declined over the past 50 years

Women are more affected than men

Women of childbearing age are among the most deficient

Two major reasons explain this trend:

Iodine has been largely removed from the food supply

Exposure to iodine-blocking chemicals has increased

Why Women Need More Iodine

Women have higher iodine requirements, especially during:

Puberty

Pregnancy

Breastfeeding

Iodine concentrates heavily in the thyroid, breasts, ovaries, and uterus. This helps explain why symptoms of iodine deficiency in women are often linked to hormonal imbalance, fertility struggles, hypothyroidism, and breast tissue changes.

Iodine and Pregnancy: What’s at Stake

Iodine is essential for a baby’s brain, nervous system, and glandular development. Severe iodine deficiency has long been associated with intellectual impairment and growth problems.

But even mild to moderate deficiency—which is very common—can impact:

Cognitive development

Attention and behavior

Long-term neurological health

Iodine sufficiency before pregnancy matters most, because early fetal development depends entirely on the mother’s iodine status.

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