Why do women get thyroid nodules?
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Dr. Mehmet Oz answered:Women are prone to autoimmune disorders such as thyroid problems but vitamin D may be effective in reducing these problems.
Women are prone to autoimmune disorders such as thyroid problems but vitamin D may be effective in reducing these problems. More -
Dr. Edward Pearson answered:As thyroid's become deficient, as they are in the majority of people, the gland grows more tissue in an attempt to compensate for the deficiency. Thus, nodules develop.
D3 is actually a HORMONE that regulates our immune system and replacement can improve the immune system, but most likely not the nodules as there are other factors at work.
The immune system antibodies that attack the thyroid are often caused by toxic cross reactivity. As the body is detoxified, and D3 and other important hormones and nutrients restored, the antibodies diminish.
We see this effect most often in New Medicine natural treatment.
Helpful? 2 people found this helpfulAs thyroid's become deficient, as they are in the majority of people, the gland grows more tissue in an attempt to compensate for the deficiency. Thus, nodules develop. D3 is actually a HORMONE that regulates our immune system and replacement can... More -
Dr. James Lee of Columbia University Department of Surgery answered:Thyroid nodules are growths in the thyroid. Nodules are quite common and occur in 15-30% of the US population. Similarly to many other thyroid conditions, thyroid nodules are more common in women than in men due to the differing levels of hormone production in the body.
Thyroid nodules are growths in the thyroid. Nodules are quite common and occur in 15-30% of the US population. Similarly to many other thyroid conditions, thyroid nodules are more common in women than in men due to the differing levels of hormone... More
