Hypothyroid Disease – Who is at risk ?
You are at risk for hypothyroid disease if you :
* Have someone in your family history with thyroid problems
* Have an autoimmune disease such as type 1 diabetes
* Have had surgery on your thyroid gland
* Have Down’s or Turner’s syndrome
* Are 50 years of age
Also, thyroid problems occur 8 times more often in women then men. This is explained by different events in a woman’s life that involves hormones. ex: the menstrual cycle and pregnancy.
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