can thyroid problems be genetic?
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Thyroid disease is often hereditary “The more family members that have thyroid disease, the greater the likelihood that there is a hereditary root. And the higher the chances the patient will experience a thyroid problem.”
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Common medical problems such as heart disease, diabetes, and obesity do not have a single genetic cause—they are likely associated with the effects of multiple genes in combination with lifestyle and environmental factors. Conditions caused by many contributing factors are called complex or multifactorial disorders.
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The most common cause of hypothyroidism is Hashimoto's disease. It's an autoimmune disorder, meaning that the body's own immune system attacks the thyroid and causes inflammation. This prevents the thyroid from making enough hormones, causing hypothyroidism.
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Over time, untreated hypothyroidism can cause a number of health problems, such as obesity, joint pain, infertility and heart disease.
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Thyroid disease is a common disorder faced by women of all ages. Because of its high incidence in women, recognizing and treating thyroid dysfunction often becomes the responsibility of the obstetrician/gynecologist.
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Overactive thyroid (also known as hyperthyroidism) is a relatively common hormonal condition that occurs when there is too much thyroid hormone in the body. Excess levels of thyroid hormones can then speed up the body's metabolism, triggering a range of symptoms, such as: nervousness and anxiety.
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Although anyone can develop Graves' disease, many factors can increase the risk of disease, including: Family history. Because a family history of Graves' disease is a known risk factor, there is likely a gene or genes that can make a person more susceptible to the disorder.
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Thyroid disorders can range from a small, harmless goiter (enlarged gland) that needs no treatment to life-threatening cancer. The most common thyroid problems involve abnormal production of thyroid hormones. Too much thyroid hormone results in a condition known as hyperthyroidism.
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Our results suggest a link between autoimmune thyroid disease and MS. There does not seem to be evidence for a temporal link between the two conditions as the age of onset of thyroid disease is the same in the general population as in the MS population.
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Though related to hypothyroid, Hashimoto's is actually a very different condition and requires a very different approach. Hypothyroidism is a problem with your thyroid gland; Hashimoto's is a problem with your immune system.
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Hypothyroidism, or low thyroid, is a common disorder. It can cause a variety of symptoms, such as fatigue, weight gain and feeling cold. It can also result in problems with your hair, skin, muscles, memory or mood. Importantly, none of these problems are unique to hypothyroidism.
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Pregnancy and fertility in thyroid disorders. Undiagnosed thyroid dysfunction can make it difficult to conceive. It can also cause problems during pregnancy itself. Once the over- or under-active thyroid is under control, however, there is no reason why you should not have a successful pregnancy and a healthy baby.
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Thyroid disease can affect a person's weight by regulating how fast they burn calories, or how slow they burn calories. It all works toward speeding up if it's overactive, or under active, it can slow everything down, so it makes them gain weight uncontrollably.
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Hypothyroidism is a problem with your thyroid gland; Hashimoto's is a problem with your immune system.
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When T3 and T4 production is high or low, thyroid issues can result. Those thyroid imbalances can create fertility issues. This can cause an increased rate of pregnancy loss, ovulatory disorders, irregular periods, preterm birth and lower IQs.
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Less often, low thyroid level comes from a problem outside the gland. The culprit may be the pituitary gland at the base of the brain, which directs your thyroid to make its hormone. If a tumor, surgery, or radiation damages your pituitary, it may not be able to give instructions to the thyroid.
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Thyroid and PCOS are Interconnected Both genetic and environmental factors are believed to be contributing to thyroid disorders in PCOS. Hypothyroidism is known to cause PCOS-like ovaries and overall worsening of PCOS and insulin resistance.