“Thyroid disease,
especially hypothyroidism,
is more likely to develop after menopause”.1
Umbrella
What may the Thyroid Diseases Umbrella include?
Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:
- Goiter
- Graves Disease
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypothyroidism
- Thyroid Conditions/Diseases/Disorders/Problems
- Over Active Thyroid
- Under Active Thyroid
Thyroid Gland
What is the thyroid gland?
DotS the definition of the thyroid gland may vary. In The Thyroid Gland: What Is the Thyroid Gland? the Australian Thyroid Foundation’s definition is:
Thyroid Hormones
What is the thyroid’s job?
In Thyroid Function Tests: What Is the Thyroid Gland? the American Thyroid Association explain:
“The thyroid’s job is to make thyroid hormones, which are secreted into the blood and then carried to every tissue in the body. Thyroid hormones help the body use energy, stay warm and keep the brain, heart, muscles, and other organs working as they should”.3
Thyroid Problems
What are some thyroid problems?
In Thyroid Diseases: Summary the (United States) MedlinePlus elaborate on:
- Goiter – enlargement of the thyroid gland
- Hyperthyroidism – when your thyroid gland makes more thyroid hormones than your body needs
- Hypothyroidism – when your thyroid gland does not make enough thyroid hormones
- Thyroid cancer
- Thyroid nodules – lumps in the thyroid gland
- Thyroiditis – swelling of the thyroid”.4
Hyperthyroidism
What is hyperthyroidism?
Dots the definition of hyperthyroidism may vary. In Hyperthyroidism the (United States) Endocrine Society’s definition is:
“Hyperthyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid gland is overactive and produces too much thyroid hormone. If left untreated, hyperthyroidism can lead to other health problems. Some of the most serious involve the heart (rapid or irregular heartbeat, congestive heart failure) and the bones (osteoporosis)”.5
Hypothyroidism
What is hypothyroidism?
Dots the definition of hypothyroidism may vary. In Hypothyroidism (Underactive Thyroid): Overview the (United States) Mayo Clinic’s definition is:
“Hypothyroidism happens when the thyroid gland doesn’t make enough thyroid hormone. This condition also is called underactive thyroid. Hypothyroidism may not cause noticeable symptoms in its early stages. Over time, hypothyroidism that isn’t treated can lead to other health problems, such as high cholesterol and heart problems”.6
Women
In women how common are thyroid diseases?
In The Thyroid Gland: Are Thyroid Disorders Common? the Australian Thyroid Foundation note:
“Thyroid Disorders affect 10 times more women than men, worldwide”.7
Thyroid or Menopause
Can some symptoms of thyroid problems be sometimes mistaken for menopause symptoms?
In Thyroid Disease: How Do Thyroid Problems Affect Women? the Office on Women’s Health, United States Department of Health and Human Services, Womenshealth.gov explain:
“Sometimes, symptoms of thyroid problems are mistaken for menopause symptoms. Thyroid disease, especially hypothyroidism, is more likely to develop after menopause”.8
In Thyroid and Menopause: Thyroid and the Menopause? the British Thyroid Foundation (BTF) explain:
“As some symptoms of thyroid disease can be similar to postmenopausal symptoms, it’s not unusual for them to be incorrectly attributed to the menopause or even put down to stress. To check the diagnosis, a blood test for thyroid function should be performed. Hypothyroidism is usually managed by a GP whereas hyperthyroidism will be managed, at least initially, by an endocrinologist in a specialist thyroid clinic. Borderline results may need to be repeated and monitored for a period of time with specialist advice from an endocrinologist”.9
Health Care Provider
What if I think I have thyroid disease?
If you think you have thyroid disease, it may be in your best interest to choose to talk to your health care provider about this.
In Your Thyroid Gland: How Are Thyroid Disorders Diagnosed? the BTF elaborate on:
“Your doctor will be able to get a good idea about the activity of your thyroid gland by listening to your symptoms, asking you some questions, and by examining your neck. However, by taking a small sample of your blood he or she can assess exactly your thyroid secretory state. On this single sample of blood, for example, the levels of the hormones involved can be measured in the laboratory. By this means it is possible to find out if too much or too little T4 and/or T3 is being secreted, and how active the pituitary is by measuring the TSH. A single blood test will normally confirm the diagnosis, but sometimes other tests are required”.10
In Thyroid Diseases: Summary MedlinePlus elaborate on:
“To diagnose thyroid diseases, doctors use a medical history, physical exam, and thyroid tests. They sometimes also use a biopsy. Treatment depends on the problem, but may include medicines, radioiodine therapy, or thyroid surgery”.11
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- AACE Journey For Patients With Thyroid Disease: Awareness, Education and Empowerment for Patients
- Aace.com [American Association of Endocrinology [AACE]]
- All About Thyroid
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Britisht-thyroid-association.org [British Thyroid Association]
- Britisht-thyroid-association.org [British Thyroid Association]: Patient Resources
- Causes of Thyroid Disorders
- Coconut Oil: Can It Cure Hypothyroidism?
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine In Thyroid Disease (CAM)
- Consumer Health: Understanding Thyroid Cancer Risk
- Consumer Health: What Do You Know About the Types of Thyroid Cancer?
- Consumer Health: What Happens If Your Thyroid Is Too Active or Not Active Enough?
- Consumer Health: What Is Hashimoto’s Disease?
- Consumer Health: What Is Hypothyroidism?
- Consumer Health: What Is Hyperthyroidism?
- Depression Anxiety & Illness: Thyroid Conditions
- Do I Have A Thyroid Disorder?
- Find An Endocrinologist
- Find An Endocrinology – Thyroid Specialist
- For the Newly Diagnosed
- Goiter
- Goiter
- Goiter
- Graves’ Disease
- Graves’ Disease: Graves’ Disease FAQs
- Hashimoto Disease
- Hashimoto’s Disease
- Hashimoto’s Disease
- Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis (Lympocytic Thyroiditis): Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis FAQs
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hyperthyroidism (Overactive Thyroid)
- Hyperthyroidism (Overactive Thyroid)
- Hyperthyroidism (Overactive): Hyperthyroidism FAQs
- Hypothyroidism
- Hypothyroidism & Hashimoto’s Disease
- Hypothyroidism (Underactive Thyroid)
- Hypothyroidism (Underactive Thyroid)
- Hypothyroidism (Underactive): Hypothyroidism FAQs
- Hypothyroidism Diet
- Hypothyroidism: Can Calcium Supplements Interfere With Treatment?
- Hypothyroidism: Should I Take Iodine Supplements?
- International Thyroid Awareness Week [25 – 31 May 2022]
- Iodine
- Is It Menopause or A Thyroid Problem?
- Leaflets In Other Languages
- Living With Thyroid Disorders
- Mayo Clinic Q and A: Hypothyroidism and Dietary Challenges
- Mayo Clinic Q and A: Thyroid Nodules, Cancer and Treatment
- Mayo Clinic Q and A: What Is Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis?
- Mayo Clinic Q&A Podcast: Overtreating An Underactive Thyroid [+ Video]
- Medical Tests
- Menopausal Stages and Prevalence of Thyroid Dysfunction
- Menopause
- Menopause: What Are the Symptoms? [Multiply Languages] [Video]
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Know the Science: How Medications and Supplements Can Interact
- Office of Dietary Supplements: Iodine
- Overactive Thyroid (Hyperthyroidism)
- Patient Leaflets
- Plant Paradox Diet: Does It Work for Weight Loss?
- Psychological Symptoms and Thyroid Disorders
- Rare Thyroid Disorders
- September Is Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month [United States]
- TSH (Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone) Test
- The Lowdown on Thyroid Slowdown
- The Thyroid Gland
- The Thyroid Gland In Postmenopausal Women: Physiology and Diseases
- Thyca.org [ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors’ Association Inc]
- Thyroid Cancer
- Thyroid Cancer
- Thyroid Cancer Risk Higher for Menopausal Women With Longer Reproductive Years
- Thyroid Conditions
- Thyroid Disease
- Thyroid Disease
- Thyroid Disease: What Kinds of Thyroid Disease Affects Women?
- Thyroid Diseases
- Thyroid Diseases – Multiply Languages
- Thyroid Disorders and Cancer
- Thyroid Eye Disease
- Thyroid Function Tests
- Thyroid Gland
- Thyroid Nodules
- Thyroid Nodules
- Thyroid Patient Information
- Thyroid Tests
- Thyroid Tests
- Thyroid Tests – Multiply Languages
- Thyroid and Menopause
- Thyroid and Parathyroid Hormones
- Thyroid and Weight: Thyroid and Weight FAQs
- Thyroid.org [American Thyroid Association]
- Thyroidfoundation.org.au [Australian Thyroid Foundation]
- Thyroiditis
- Thyroiditis: Thyroiditis FAQs
- Thyroxine T4 Test
- Triiodothyronine (T3) Tests
- You Think It’s Menopause, But Could It Be Your Thyroid?
- What Everyone Should Know About Menopause Symptoms
- What Is Thyroid Eye Disease (TED)?
- Yourhormones.info [You and Your Hormones]
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- Thyroid Disease: How Do Thyroid Problems Affect Women? Page Last Updated: 22 February 2021. Office on Women’s Health, United States Department of Health and Human Services, Womenshealth.gov https://www.womenshealth.gov/a-z-topics/thyroid-disease Accessed: 16 December 2022
- The Thyroid Gland: What Is the Thyroid Gland? Australian Thyroid Foundation https://www.thyroidfoundation.org.au/Definitions Accessed: 16 December 2022
- Thyroid Function Tests: What Is the Thyroid Gland? American Thyroid Association http://www.thyroid.org/thyroid-function-tests/ Accessed: 16 December 2022
- Thyroid Disorders: Summary. Last Updated: 13 June 2018. MedlinePlus https://medlineplus.gov/thyroiddiseases.html Accessed: 16 December 2022
- Hyperthyroidism. Last Updated: 24 January 2022. Endocrine Society https://www.endocrine.org/patient-engagement/endocrine-library/hyperthyroidism Accessed: 16 December 2022
- Hypothyroidism (Underactive Thyroid) Overview. 10 December 2022 Mayo Clinic https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hypothyroidism/symptoms-causes/syc-20350284 Accessed: 16 December 2022
- The Thyroid Gland: Are Thyroid Disorders Common? Australian Thyroid Foundation https://www.thyroidfoundation.org.au/Definitions Accessed: 16 December 2022
- Thyroid Disease: How Do Thyroid Problems Affect Women? Page Last Updated: 22 February 2021. Office on Women’s Health, United States Department of Health and Human Services, Womenshealth.gov https://www.womenshealth.gov/a-z-topics/thyroid-disease Accessed: 16 December 2022
- Thyroid and Menopause: Thyroid and the Menopause. Article Updated 19 April 2021. British Thyroid Foundation https://www.btf-thyroid.org/thyroid-and-menopause Accessed: 16 December 2022
- Your Thyroid Gland: How Are Thyroid Disorders Diagnosed? British Thyroid Foundation https://www.btf-thyroid.org/index.php/thyroid Accessed: 16 December 2022
- Thyroid Disorders: Summary. Last Updated: 13 June 2018. MedlinePlus https://medlineplus.gov/thyroiddiseases.html Accessed: 16 December 2022