Treatment of hyperthyroidism in women

Hyperthyroidism can occur not only in men but also in women. I believe many friends do not know this, so what I will introduce to you next is the treatment method of hyperthyroidism in women. Hyperthyroidism can represent an infection, so many friends do not know their treatment methods, so let’s popularize it to everyone.

The harm that hyperthyroidism brings to female patients is obvious. Hyperthyroidism is a common endocrine disease caused by excessive secretion of thyroid hormone. So, how do female friends treat hyperthyroidism?

Subtotal thyroidectomy is still a common and effective method for treating hyperthyroidism. Antithyroid drugs cannot cure hyperthyroidism and cannot replace surgery. According to statistics, about 50% of cases treated with antithyroid drugs alone cannot return to work, while only 5% of cases treated with surgery can do so. Therefore, if the therapeutic effect of antithyroid drugs cannot be consolidated after 4 to 5 months of treatment, surgical treatment should be considered.

For surgical treatment, except for adolescent patients, those with mild illness and those with other serious diseases who are not suitable for surgery, surgical treatment can be performed. For secondary hyperthyroidism and hyperfunctioning adenomas, the effects of antithyroid drugs or 131 iodine treatment are not very significant, and there is also the possibility of malignant transformation, so surgical treatment is more appropriate. Patients who have already developed complications such as left ventricular enlargement, arrhythmia, or even cardiac arrhythmia should undergo surgery in order to be cured. Trying to completely cure the above heart symptoms and then perform surgery is putting the cart before the horse and may worsen the condition.

As for pregnant women, hyperthyroidism can have adverse effects on pregnancy, causing miscarriage, premature birth, intrauterine fetal death, preeclampsia, etc.; pregnancy may also aggravate hyperthyroidism. Therefore, surgical treatment should still be considered in the early and middle stages of pregnancy, that is, 4 to 6 months; in the late stages, the mutual impact between hyperthyroidism and pregnancy is no longer significant, and surgical treatment can be performed after delivery. There are two ways in which agranulocytosis develops. One is sudden onset, which is generally not preventable. The other occurs gradually, usually with leukocytopenia first, which can turn into agranulocytosis if the medication continues. The latter mode of disease can be prevented by regularly checking white blood cells during medication.

Above we have learned about the treatment methods for hyperthyroidism in women. In life, we recommend that friends should protect their health and undergo regular physical examinations. The symptoms of hyperthyroidism generally cause dizziness and nausea. Female friends should take timely precautions and treatment.