Focus on thyroid disorders that mainly affect women

We don’t know, but The risk of thyroid disorders is ten times greater in women than in menespecially because of the important role that hormones play in a woman’s reproductive life. The latter are therefore more exposed to possible complications, it is therefore important to remain alert to any thyroid complications, even at a young age.

A complex function

Because if the main function of the thyroid is to control our body’s metabolism, it is not just about our body’s ability to burn calories. But it also affects body temperature, heart rate and therefore the general energetic state of our body.

There is no age limit for women who can develop a thyroid disorder. In youth, this can lead to problems with puberty, periods that are too early or too late.. It can also cause your period to be very light or too heavy.

Finally, an overactive or underactive thyroid can affect a woman’s reproductive system.

In detail, there are women whose thyroid is overactive (hypothyroidism). symptoms that resemble those of menopause and this can happen as early as age forty. Women no longer have menstrual periods, have hot flashes, and have difficulty sleeping.

For those suffering from hyperthyroidism, the most common symptoms are tiredness and lack of energy, even after a good night’s sleep.

The latest star to report suffering from it is actress Daisy Ridley, seen as Rey in the Star Wars trilogy.

She spoke in particular about the discovery of this disease: “I told myself that I had just had a very stressful role and that this was probably the reason why I felt bad”. But it was Graves’ disease that was finally diagnosed in her.

Other personalities suffered from it, like rapper Missy Elliott and former First Lady of the United States Barbara Bush.

“We have to be willing to say, ‘I really don’t feel well,’” Daisy Ridley said. Which encourages all women to get tested if they have any symptoms that might alert them.