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As with other thyroid-related problems, nodules are more common in women than men and the risk in both sexes increases with age. Most thyroid nodules do not cause any symptoms. However, if they grow large enough, they can cause swelling in the neck and lead to breathing and swallowing difficulties, pain, and goiter.
Gravesâ disease is the most common cause of an overactive thyroid. Gravesâ disease is genetically linked, so a genetic predisposition to this disorder increases the risk factors for contracting this disease. Typically, women are more likely to develop Gravesâ disease than men.