Are thyroid nodules in women serious?

Thyroid nodules are a common clinical disease, generally more common in women, ultrasound detection rate of thyroid nodules in women can be as high as 60% or more, whether it is serious or not also depends on the nature of the nodules. If the ultrasound suggests that the nodule is benign, and there is no pressure on the surrounding organs, regular ultrasound examinations to observe the changes of the nodule, and then review the thyroid function can be. If the ultrasound suggests that the nodule is malignant or the nodule is relatively large and has pressure symptoms on the surrounding organs, according to the actual situation of the patient, it is often recommended to take surgical treatment first. However, it is better to do nail function to see whether there is a combination of hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism at the same time.