The condition is more common after age 40, and affects more women than men. Aside from a visible bump that tends to enlarge ...

The thyroid can incorrectly process the signals sent by the pituitary gland thus pregnant women have a higher risk for developing a goiter. The doctor further explains that children can also be ...

By the 1940s, goiters had all but "vanished ... Iodine deficiency in pregnant and lactating women can cause miscarriage and stillbirths, and often leads to "children with severely diminished ...