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Anyone can get hypothyroidism. Men, women, children and teenagers all can potentially get this condition. However, the majority of people with hypothyroidism are women over the age of 34. While it isn’t known the exact number of people who have hypothyroidism, studies suggest that between 4% and 17% of the adult American population have some form of hypothyroidism. Genetics do play a role in who gets hypothyroidism. People with relatives who have had an underactive thyroid have a much greater chance of getting hypothyroidism themselves. One thing to note is that thyroid disease often skips a generation. So if your parents were healthy, but your grandparents had hypothyroidism, then there’s a good chance you might have it as well. On the other hand, if your parents had an underactive thyroid gland, you probably won’t have it yourself. Experts have estimated that as much as 20% of the female population over 60 in the United States has an underactive thyroid. The reason why experts don’t know for sure is because the symptoms of hypothyroidism and menopause are very similar. Thus, hypothyroidism is often misdiagnosed as menopause. Another reason for hypothyroidism often not being diagnosed when it is happening is that people who have it often don’t think hypothyroidism is the cause of the problems they might be experiencing. They downplay it and don’t seek a diagnosis for the symptoms they may be having. |
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