A new study has found that it takes an average of four-and-a-half years to be diagnosed with a thyroid condition. Academics at the University of Aberdeen teamed up with several thyroid charities to look at the experience of almost 1,200 patients.
It found that, in almost two thirds of cases, it took multiple appointments and worsening symptoms before a diagnosis was made. That led to the conclusion that on average it takes more than four years to be diagnosed.
Around one in 20 people in the UK suffer from a thyroid issue. However, because symptoms can overlap with various other conditions, it can be difficult to diagnose.
