Thyroid disorders are basically conditions that affect the well-functioning of the thyroid gland, a gland that is located in the front of the neck. Thyroid gland regulates several body metabolic processes. There are several types of thyroid disorders which affects the glands function or structure. This paper will focus on hypothyroidism, its symptoms, treatments and effects on people. Hypothyroidism is a disorder that is common in endocrine and it results from the deficiency of thyroid hormone in the body.
The most common cause of hypothyroidism in United States and areas of adequate iodine intake is autoimmune thyroid disease; whereas iodine deficiency in the rest of the world remains the major cause of the disorder. It occurs when thyroxine …show more content…
There are birth defects of a child born of a mother who is not treated for thyroid disorder, the child has high risks of having birth defects compared to the ones born by healthy mothers. Untreated pregnant women having hypothyroidism may have premature delivery. And also the children are at risk of having hypothyroidism at birth as well as a low birth weight and may have a learning disorder as compared to ones born with healthy mothers (Simpson 126). Untreated hyperthyroidism leads to the following long term effects such as heart problems, which may involve rapid heart rate, cardiac dilation, and cardiac arrest as well as hypertension, atrial fibrillation and congestive heart failure. It can also make bones to be brittle (Osteoporosis) if left untreated, as excess of thyroid hormone interferes with the body’s ability to incorporate calcium into the bones (Ashton 44). Eye problems get to develop when hyperthyroidism is left untreated, in which includes red or swollen eye, eyes become sensitive to light and eye blurring. The severe eye problems lead to losing of vision. Occasionally, skin gets swollen and
The most common cause of hypothyroidism in United States and areas of adequate iodine intake is autoimmune thyroid disease; whereas iodine deficiency in the rest of the world remains the major cause of the disorder. It occurs when thyroxine …show more content…
There are birth defects of a child born of a mother who is not treated for thyroid disorder, the child has high risks of having birth defects compared to the ones born by healthy mothers. Untreated pregnant women having hypothyroidism may have premature delivery. And also the children are at risk of having hypothyroidism at birth as well as a low birth weight and may have a learning disorder as compared to ones born with healthy mothers (Simpson 126). Untreated hyperthyroidism leads to the following long term effects such as heart problems, which may involve rapid heart rate, cardiac dilation, and cardiac arrest as well as hypertension, atrial fibrillation and congestive heart failure. It can also make bones to be brittle (Osteoporosis) if left untreated, as excess of thyroid hormone interferes with the body’s ability to incorporate calcium into the bones (Ashton 44). Eye problems get to develop when hyperthyroidism is left untreated, in which includes red or swollen eye, eyes become sensitive to light and eye blurring. The severe eye problems lead to losing of vision. Occasionally, skin gets swollen and