How Women Can Escape The Troubles of Big Goiter

Health experts describe a Goiter as the enlargement of the thyroid gland. This neuroendocrine gland is located at the front of the neck, on the windpipe just below the Adam's apple.. The hormones in that part are responsible for regulating all your body's metabolism and are thus essential for maintaining hormonal balance. 

These hormones are produced, stored and released into the thyroid gland. 

What is the thyroid gland? 

The thyroid gland is a small, butterfly-shaped gland located in the neck. It’s an essential hormonal gland that produces two types of hormones, called triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4), which help regulate blood circulation and metabolism, among other essential bodily functions.

The thyroid stimulating hormone receptor (or TSH receptor) responds to the thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH). The TSH receptor then stimulates the production of T3 and T4. 

What leads to goiter?

Goiters can occur when too much or too little of T3 and T4 hormone is produced and released.

Goiter symptoms

In most cases, the only symptoms of a goiter is a swelling in the neck. The swelling may be large enough to feel with the hand.

The degree of swelling and the severity of symptoms produced by the goiter depend on the individual. 

Things to look out for...
A swelling in the front of the neck, just below the Adam's apple.

A feeling of tightness in the throat area.

Hoarseness (scratchy voice).

Neck vein swelling.

How to prevent 

Most simple goiters are preventable through adequate intake of iodine, which is added to table salt in many countries. A range of iodine supplements are also available in health stores.

Who is at risk of goiter?

1. Someone with a family history of thyroid cancer, nodules, and other problems that affect the thyroid.

2. If you don’t get enough iodine in your diet.

3. If you have a condition that decreases the iodine in your body. 

NOTE: Women have a higher risk for goiter than men.

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