Thyroid diseases mainly include the following four categories:
simple goiter
The so-called "big neck disease" is mainly caused by iodine deficiency. For example, during the growth and development period, the demand for iodine during pregnancy temporarily increases, and the body is in a state of relative iodine deficiency. If iodine is not supplemented, goiter will occur.
Changes of thyroid function
Hyperthyroidism will appear when thyroxine rises. Usually, patients will be afraid of heat, sweating, fatigue, palpitation, shaking hands, and even emotional changes, and their temper will be grumpy. On the contrary, another disease is called "hypothyroidism", because the secretion of thyroxine in the body is reduced, the body's metabolism will slow down, and there will be a series of symptoms such as fear of cold, decreased memory and reaction ability, and systemic edema.
thyroid nodule
This is a general term for thyroid masses in the early stage of thyroid diseases, which can be divided into benign and malignant.
thyroadenitis
Diseases mainly caused by inflammation, in addition to swelling and pain, long-term development may lead to hypothyroidism.
Why are women more prone to thyroid diseases?
The high incidence of thyroid diseases is women aged 40 -55, and there is a trend of younger. Some thyroid diseases, such as hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, thyroid nodules and thyroid cancer, have a very high incidence in women. Most of the reasons are considered to be related to female estrogen level and emotional excitement. Women are more likely to get thyroid diseases in certain periods of their lives, such as puberty and menarche, pregnancy, within 6 months after delivery, menopause and menopause.
When modern women are busy with work and life, they often feel great pressure, emotional instability and fatigue. These symptoms may be caused by thyroid diseases and can be diagnosed by blood test and ultrasound examination. The occurrence of thyroid diseases is closely related to emotional disorders. Such as overwork, frequent overtime at night, mental stress, bad temper and so on. Are the inducing factors of thyroid diseases. Experts remind that busy young people should try their best to keep the working environment relaxed, keep family life harmonious, pay attention to the rules of daily life and don't stay up late. Try to decompress yourself, do more outdoor sports and relax.
In addition, thyroid diseases are also closely related to iodine intake. Iodine deficiency is the main cause of endemic goiter, but excessive iodine intake may induce autoimmune antibody activity and cause autoimmune thyroid diseases.
Insufficient iodine intake in adolescence, pregnancy and lactation. It can also cause goiter and other diseases. It is suggested that when iodine is insufficient, you can eat kelp, marine fish, laver, shrimp skin and other ingredients with more iodine, but people who consume too much iodine should eat less or not.
To sum up, female friends should pay more attention to their own health, and at the same time learn more about the symptoms of thyroid diseases, so as to find abnormalities and check and treat them in time. Even if there is thyroid disease, don't worry, treat it in time to reduce the harm caused by the disease.
How to avoid thyroid diseases coming to your door?
Good living habits
Avoid eating too much seafood (high iodine content) and try to eat less irritating food; Combine work and rest and keep a peaceful mind; Quit smoking and limit alcohol; Exercise properly to enhance the body's resistance.
Be your own doctor
Learn to check your neck by yourself. If you find lumps or nodules, see a doctor in time. Patients with thyroid cancer need to take levothyroxine tablets for life after operation. If you feel flustered, afraid of heat and other discomfort during taking the medicine, you should see a doctor in time.
Regular health examination
Regular physical examination is very important, so it is suggested to increase the ultrasonic examination of thyroid and cervical lymph nodes. Thyroid cancer has a certain genetic tendency. Therefore, if family members have a history of thyroid cancer, citizens should pay more attention to their physical condition and see a doctor in time if they find any abnormality.