Watch for symptoms of hyperthyroidism in Women

Sunday, August 30, 2009

Jakarta, Every part of the human body has glands that produce certain hormones. If the production of normal hormones will not cause a problem but if their production can lead to excessive danger. Like excess thyroid hormone (hyperthyroidism) which occurs in many women.

Hyperthyroidism is a condition where the thyroid gland produces excessive thyroid hormone, usually because the gland is too active. This condition caused some changes both mentally and physically a man, who called thyrotoxicosis.

Hormones that affect the thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3), these hormones regulate growth and chemical or metabolic reactions in the body. Normally the pituitary gland controls the production of thyroid hormones, this gland is located at the base of the brain. When the intake of thyroid hormone decreases, these glands will release thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) to stimulate the production of thyroid hormones.

Hormone excess is usually caused by a severe illness, excessive thyroid hormone in the placement, inflammation of the thyroid gland, a lump in the thyroid gland, excessive use of drugs containing iodine, thyroid hormone oversecretion after pregnancy, or it could be because of cancer or tumors.

Symptoms to watch out for are:
1. Anxiety and often nervous.
2. Like trembling fingers.
3. Heart was pounding like.
4. Reduced weight.
5. Like excessive sweating.
6. Weakness and decreased concentration.
7. Insomnia.
8. Such headaches tingling.
9. Menstruation cycles are irregular and unstable emotions.

Thyroid hormone excess disease was more prevalent in women than in men, although not yet determined what factors play a role in it.

To diagnose this disease should dlakukan several tests such as physical examination and laboratory blood tests to look at hormone levels T3, T4 and THS. If the high thyroid hormone levels and low hormone levels THS, this indicates an overactive thyroid gland caused by the existence of a disease.

Could also be detected by using a thyroid scan uses X-ray beam to see the thyroid gland after the use of radioactive iodine by mouth. If not too severe treatment by simply taking antithyroid medications, proper rest, eat a balanced diet and enough sleep. But if it is bad to do surgery.

If there is one of your symptoms, you should immediately consult a specialist doctor to determine whether the result of excess thyroid hormone or not. Because if it can be detected earlier do not have to do the surgery.