It is recommended that everyone over the age of 50 (especially women) have their TSH levels measured regularly. It is after this age that thyroid problems most commonly occur, which many people mistakenly consider age-related.
Identifying these disorders (as well as predisposition to them) is not difficult – it can be done through blood tests.
If borderline conditions are detected early, when the disease has not yet developed but is about to appear, treatment will be simpler, faster, and more effective. It is no secret that preventive medicine is the most effective.
Hypothyroidism occurs 4 to 10 times more often in women
Both men and women should consult an endocrinologist after the age of 50. The latter in particular, because thyroid diseases (especially hypothyroidism), according to various studies, occur 4 to 10 times more often in women than in men.
What should a mature woman pay attention to first? Overweight, when excess weight has accumulated at a suspicious rate. This is especially important if these pounds are difficult to manage: neither diet nor exercise are particularly effective.
