Are thyroid nodules in women serious?

The thyroid nodules that people often talk about are also called nodular thyroid cysts, so the essence of thyroid nodules is cysts. Thyroid nodules can be divided into multiple and single nodules. Middle-aged women are more likely to develop thyroid nodules, especially when there are abnormalities in the pituitary secretion of women, the probability of developing thyroid nodules will greatly increase. So how serious is it for women to have thyroid nodules?

Are thyroid nodules in women serious?

Thyroid nodules, also known as nodular thyroid cysts, are divided into single nodules and multiple nodules. They are more common in young and middle-aged people. The incidence of thyroid adenoma in women is 2 to 4 times higher than that in men, especially in middle-aged women. Nowadays, thyroid nodules are becoming more and more common every year and have become a very common disease. Most people know that if you don’t eat enough iodine, you may get “goiter.” However, consuming too much iodine can also cause thyroid nodules. Recently, many female friends were found to have thyroid nodules in their necks during physical examinations. Thyroid nodules, a disease that has been ignored for a long time, have suddenly become a high incidence and common disease.

Part of the reason why women develop thyroid nodules may be closely related to the development of current detection technology. In the past, thyroid examinations during physical examinations were mostly performed using surgical palpation. The thyroid gland is located in a relatively hidden area, and small thyroid nodules are often difficult to detect. This is also related to the experience of the tester, so the detection rate of nodules is also very low. Thyroid ultrasound examination is now generally used, which has high sensitivity and specificity in predicting thyroid cancer and can immediately detect very small thyroid nodules.

Experts remind: If a patient with thyroid nodules only has a single nodule, then it is a blessing in disguise. If the patient has multiple nodules on his neck, then it is not so easy to cure the thyroid nodule. At this time, surgical removal is often required to solve the difficult thyroid nodule problem.

Thyroid nodules are a common disease nowadays. Once they occur, they are extremely harmful. The number of patients with thyroid nodules is increasing day by day, but people do not know much about thyroid nodules, which delays the treatment time of patients, causing serious harm to the patient's physical and mental health, and seriously endangering their lives, especially for women, affecting their pregnancy.