“Women are much more likely than men to develop hypothyroidism. The disease is also more common among people older than age 60.1
You are more likely to have hypothyroidism if you
- had a thyroid problem before, such as a goiter
- had surgery or radioactive iodine to correct a thyroid problem
- received radiation treatment to the thyroid, neck, or chest
- have a family history of thyroid disease
- were pregnant in the past 6 months
- have Turner syndrome NIH external link, a genetic disorder that affects women.”
National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases – NIH
(https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/endocrine-diseases/hypothyroidism#who)