What is meant by hyperthyroidism?

What is meant by hyperthyroidism?

Listen to pronunciation. (HY-per-THY-roy-dih-zum) A condition that occurs when the thyroid gland makes more thyroid hormones than the body needs. Thyroid hormones control the way the body uses energy and affect the body’s metabolism.

What hypothyroidism means?

Overview. Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) is a condition in which your thyroid gland doesn’t produce enough of certain crucial hormones. Hypothyroidism may not cause noticeable symptoms in the early stages.

How do you classify hyperthyroidism?

Types of hyperthyroidism

1. Graves’ disease (diffuse toxic goiter). Graves’ disease is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism.
2. Toxic nodular goiter (also called multinodular goiter). Hyperthyroidism caused by toxic nodular goiter is a condition in which one or more nodules of the thyroid becomes overactive.
3. Thyroiditis.

What is the difference in hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism?

Hyperthyroidism refers to an overactive thyroid (when it produces too much thyroid hormone) and hypothyroidism refers to an underactive thyroid (when it does not produce enough).

What is the difference between Hashimoto’s disease and hypothyroidism?

Hypothyroidism is a problem with your thyroid gland; Hashimoto’s is a problem with your immune system. In Hashimoto’s– as in all autoimmune diseases– the immune system gets confused and mistakenly attacks a part of your own body, kind of the metabolic equivalent of “friendly fire”.

What issues can thyroid problems cause?

What common symptoms can happen with thyroid disease?

• Experiencing anxiety, irritability and nervousness.
• Having trouble sleeping.
• Losing weight.
• Having an enlarged thyroid gland or a goiter.
• Having muscle weakness and tremors.
• Experiencing irregular menstrual periods or having your menstrual cycle stop.

What is Euthyroidism NZ?

Euthyroid sick syndrome commonly occurs in people who have a severe illness other than thyroid disease. When people are sick or undernourished or have had surgery, less thyroid hormone T4 (thyroxine, or tetraiodothyronine) is converted to the active thyroid hormone, T3 (triiodothyronine).