Causes Of Thyroid Disorders

Thyroid disorders may occur due to several reasons.

• Genetics

  Thyroid disorders may have chances to occur hereditary also. If any of your family members have a thyroid background, there are 67% chances to occur thyroid to the next generation also.

• Iodine deficiency

  Iodine deficiency due to poor nutrition is another cause of the occurrence of thyroid disorders.

• Stress

  Stress is one of the factors for the occurrence of Thyroid disorders. High stress causes your body to release adrenaline and cortisol which in turn leads to thyroid symptoms. .

• Immune system disorder

  Autoimmune disorder is one of the reasons for the occurrence of the thyroid. Under such conditions, the immune system attacks the thyroid and makes the gland damaged.

• Side effects of certain medications

  Certain medications, especially iodine contained medications cause the shrinkage of the thyroid gland and less production of thyroid hormone. .

• Tumors of thyroid glands

  Thyroid cancer is another reason for the occurrence of Thyroid disorders and affects the normal functioning of the thyroid gland as well. .

• Toxicity of the goiter

  Toxic nodular goiter results in the enlargement of the thyroid gland which leads to less production of thyroid hormone.

Genetics, iron deficiency, immune system disorder, certain medications, thyroid tumors, the toxicity of the goiter, stress, etc are the general causes for the occurrence of thyroid disorders.