Simply Woman & Home

Is it your THYROID?

Around one in 20 people in the UK have a thyroid problem, and women are 10 times more likely to be affected than men – although no one really knows why.

But what exactly does the thyroid do and what happens when it stops working properly? Anna Woollven from the British Thyroid Foundation gives us the facts.

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?

Thyroid hormones control your metabolism. When it’s working properly, the thyroid controls the amount of T3

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