Hormonal changes during pregnancy and the overuse of thyroid hormone replacement therapy increase the risk of developing hyperthyroidism. In addition, females are susceptible to autoimmune diseases, such as Graves' disease, the most common cause of hyperthyroidism seen in females more than males. Graves...
Twenty-six females and seven males with newly diagnosed, untreated hyperthyroidism were administered a structured questionnaire designed to identify anxiety and depression using operational criteria. By DSM III criteria, 10 patients were found to have depression and 15 anxiety. The number of anxiety ...
The absence of selenium may result in hyperthyroidism. It is a condition where the thyroid gland excessively produces the thyroxine hormone. Since eggs contain selenium, consuming eggs is helpful for a healthy hormonal balance. 4. Consumption of Green Tea Green tea is rich in theanine, a molecu...
Thyroid disease is a medical condition that affects the thyroid gland, a butterfly-shaped gland located in the neck that produces hormones essential for the body's metabolism. There are different types of thyroid disease, including hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, and thyroid nodules. Thyroid symptoms ...
What causes high cortisol levels in females? Various factors can elevate cortisol levels, including: Chronic stress: Long-term stress from work, relationships or financial pressures. Sleep deprivation: Lack of quality sleep or insomnia can raise cortisol. Intensive exercise: While moderate exercise ...
families of scleroderma patients. Some evidence for the role genes may play in leading to the development of scleroderma comes from the study of Choctaw Native Americans who are the group with the highest reported prevalence of the disease. The condition is more frequent in females than in males...
Clinically relevant hyperthyroidism might manifest in people with psychotic symptoms, whereas hypothyroidism may cause mood symptoms that resemble negative symptoms of schizophrenia [14, 15]. Do people with MDD, who also have psychotic symptoms such as hallucinations and delusions, have similar mechanisms...
(female 2.2 mm in length, males 1.2 mm; life span in the small bowel: four weeks). After one week, the females release larvae that migrate to the striated muscles where they encyst.Trichinella pseudospiralis, however, does not encyst. Encystment is completed in four to five weeks, and...
Like other phobias andanxiety disorders, studies show the odds of trypophobia may be slightly higher in females compared to males. However, more research is needed to know exactly how this phobia affects different genders or groups of people. ...
that occurs when a dog's thyroid gland does not produce adequate thyroid hormones to support the body's metabolism. It is the opposite of hyperthyroidism (overproduction of thyroid hormones), which is very rare in dogs and more common in cats.1Hypothyroidism is common in dogs as well as ...