Your thyroid is a little butterfly-shaped gland in your neck that makes and releases hormones. These hormones help regulate many important body functions like metabolism and body temperature. If your thyroid isn’t working properly, you may develop a thyroid condition, like Graves' disease. “Women are more likely to have Graves' disease than men, and we do see all ages,” said Malini Gupta, M.D., ECNU, FACE, FITS, an endocrinologist and director of G2Endo.We asked Gupta what women need to know about Graves' disease and the treatment options for the condition.What is Graves' disease?Graves' dise...
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