What is hyperthyroidism?
Overactivity of the thyroid gland resulting in overproduction of thyroid hormone and increased metabolic rate.
How do members experience hyperthyroidism?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with hyperthyroidism*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for hyperthyroidism*
*Data from patients with hyperthyroidism, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with hyperthyroidism*
*Data from patients with hyperthyroidism, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has hyperthyroidism on PatientsLikeMe?
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 5 | |
20s | 63 | |
30s | 143 | |
40s | 267 | |
50s | 464 | |
60s | 412 | |
70+ | 227 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 187 | |
Female | 1,381 |