It is estimated that around 200 million people have either Hyper or Hypothyroidism. 59 million of them are in the United States alone with 13 million of them unaware that they have thyroid problems.
That is an astounding number given that the United States is a first world country with has access to the best healthcare facilities. This number is just a rough estimate based on thyroid-stimulating hormone tests, meaning those numbers may be more as far as studies show.
Since thyroid problems are hereditary, there are certain instances where the person is yet to be diagnosed since symptoms don’t manifest yet. An early diagnosis must be considered to start treatment early and to avoid problems in the future.
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