Influence of gender and women’s age on the prevalence of parathyroid failure after total thyroidectomy for multinodular goiter

Female gender, particularly of a young age, has been reported as a risk factor for hypocalcemia after total thyroidectomy. There are no studies, however, addressing specifically the influence of women's age and menstrual status on postoperative parathyroid function.Cohort study of consecutive patients undergoing total thyroidectomy for benign goiter between 2000-2017, excluding those with associated hyperparathyroidism, reoperation or...