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Thyroid disorders in women can be divided into two broad categories, disorders of thyroid function, such as hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism; and disorders related to structural or morphological abnormalities. The major areas of concern here are thyroid nodules and thyroid cancer.
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Farooqi, M.H., Jabbour, S.A. (2008). Thyroid Disorders. In: Clouse, A.L., Sherif, K. (eds) Women’s Health in Clinical Practice. Current Clinical Practice. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59745-469-8_13
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