Common Thyroid Disorders In Male Patients

Hashimoto's Disease

Hashimoto's disease is another serious autoimmune condition. This one, though, attacks the thyroid and forces inflammation to the surface! This condition can lurk under the surface for a long time, a very long time, for any signs appear. The first one that does surface, though, is goiters. This means the gland is enlarged! They won't cause pain in many, many cases. Other times, they'll make swallowing much harder than it needs to be! Men, you're also going to deal with a higher heart disease risk because of this disease. Why? You'll have higher cholesterol. Hashimoto's disease triggers hypothyroidism when it progresses unchecked.

Hashimoto's treatment starts out with a wait-and-see strategy. Then synthetic thyroid meds kick in! Men, you'll need to talk to a doctor about meds, especially paired with certain foods and supplements. Be careful!