This article is reproduced from: People’s Daily Online – Shanghai Channel
People’s Daily Online, Shanghai, May 29 (Ge Junjun) This year, May 25 to May 31 is the 14th “International Thyroid Knowledge Promotion Week” , with the theme of “Caring for the thyroid and caring for women’s health”.
During the epidemic, in order to improve the public’s awareness of thyroid diseases and popularize related knowledge of thyroid diseases, on the evening of May 28, Shanghai First People’s Hospital held an anti-epidemic lecture hall. “In the form of health education, promote the prevention and treatment of thyroid diseases, and pay attention to the public’s thyroid health. The free clinic was presided over by Liu Fang, Director of the External Cooperation Department of the hospital.
Wang Yufan, director of the Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shanghai First People’s Hospital, gave an opening speech. She hoped that through this free clinic, the society would be more aware of thyroid diseases and pay attention to thyroid health.
Anti-epidemic lecture hall
What exactly is a thyroid nodule and why there is a thyroid nodule More and more people, what symptoms can thyroid nodules cause? Xu Huanbai, chief physician of the Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism at Shanghai First People’s Hospital, shared the topic “How Much Do You Know About Thyroid Nodules”.
The thyroid is an endocrine organ, the largest endocrine gland in the human body. It regulates human metabolism, promotes growth and development, and is very important to maintain the normal operation of almost all tissues and organs in the human body. Xu Huanbai said that thyroid nodules are a broad morphological concept, which is divided into benign nodules and malignant nodules. Don’t be overly anxious and panic when you find thyroid nodules. Thyroid nodules are actually very common, especially in women, and most of them are benign. But we can’t let it go, we still need to pay attention, do some necessary inspections, and determine the benign and malignant as soon as possible.
At present, there are three main types of treatment methods for benign thyroid nodules: regular follow-up, surgical treatment and thyroid-stimulating suppression therapy. Xu Huanbai pointed out that in addition to paying attention to the intake of iodine, a healthy lifestyle is also important, such as a healthy diet, regular exercise, overcoming negative emotions, avoiding secondhand smoke, maintaining a reasonable weight, etc.
“Studies show that at least 1 in 10 pregnant women suffers from thyroid disease.” Feng Xiaoyun, deputy chief physician of the Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shanghai First People’s Hospital, with “Caring for the Thyroid — Beginning with Pregnancy” The topic shared the screening and treatment of thyroid diseases during reproductive period. Feng Xiaoyun pointed out that common thyroid diseases during pregnancy include hyperthyroidism during pregnancy, pregnancy complicated with hypothyroidism and thyroid nodules. Among them, hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism have the greatest impact on maternal and child health. She suggested that women of childbearing age should have a thyroid health examination before trying to conceive, and a thyroid function test should be carried out immediately after pregnancy is found at the latest. .
In the question-and-answer session of the free clinic, the experts gave patient and meticulous answers to questions left by netizens, such as whether patients with thyroid disease can be injected with the new crown vaccine, and whether thyroid puncture will damage the body.
Professor Peng Yongde, head of the Endocrinology Department of Shanghai First People’s Hospital, pointed out that the high prevalence of thyroid disease not only affects the health of patients, but also has a close relationship with prenatal and postnatal care and fetal health. He especially reminded key groups such as women, the elderly, and family history of diseases to strengthen the awareness of thyroid screening, move forward the health threshold, and improve the quality of life. According to reports, on the occasion of this thyroid knowledge publicity week, the hospital will also hold an online popular science free clinic on June 4, with professional guidance, scientific response, and doctors and patients working together to overcome the disease.