Dr. Pooja Singal. Photo by Tony Valainis. Women are much more likely than men to have thyroid dysfunction, especially as they approach their 50s. What are the types and symptoms of this condition? Is ...

According to the American Thyroid Association, about one in every eight women will suffer from thyroid illness during her lifetime. Andrey Popov/Dreamstime/TNS DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I recently read that ...

Women are three times more likely to have thyroid nodules or thyroid cancer, compared to men. Women are also five to ten ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I recently read that thyroid issues affect women more often than men. Can you explain what the thyroid is and how it affects my body? Can I do anything to prevent having issues with ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – January is Thyroid Awareness Month and while thyroid disorders can affect people of any age, they are more common in women. The American Thyroid Association says women are five ...

Thyroid disorders are far more common in women than men, and their impact goes well beyond weight changes or fatigue. In ...

Many women live with hormonal symptoms they consider normal, but specialists warn these signs may indicate imbalances that ...

Thyroid disorders affect approximately 12% of people worldwide, but women experience these conditions at rates up to eight times higher than men. This stark gender disparity stems from complex ...

ASHLEY: IT’S NOT EXACTLY CLEAR WHY, BUT WOMEN ARE THREE TIMES MORE LIKELY THAN MEN TO BE DIAGNOSED WITH THYROID CANCER. THAT’S TODAY’S WOMAN’S DOCTOR. THE THYROID IS A SMALL BUTTERFLY OR SHIELD SHAPED ...

FUTURE STUDIES. WELL, IN TONIGHT’S WOMAN’S DOCTOR, PREGNANCY COMES WITH MANY SYMPTOMS, BUT HAVING A HEALTHY MOM IS A TOP PRIORITY, SO IF YOU PLAN ON BECOMING PREGNANT, YOU MAY WANT TO SPECIFICALLY ASK ...

If you’re one of the 17 percent of women in the United States with hypothyroidism, you’ve likely wondered if specific dietary changes could help improve your thyroid function. While there’s no ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I recently read that thyroid issues affect women more often than men. Can you explain what the thyroid is and how it affects my body? Can I do anything to prevent having issues with ...