Daisy Ridley revealed she was recently diagnosed with Graves‘ disease, an autoimmune disorder which overproduces the thyroid hormone and causes fatigue.
Daisy Ridley thought her over-active schedule was making her stressed and tired, but it turned out she was suffering from an autoimmune disease.
The „Star Wars“ actress only recently felt comfortable sharing her Graves‘ disease diagnosis, a condition that involves an overactive thyroid gland and is most commonly present in women and people older than 30.
Ridley, 32, had previously been diagnosed with endometriosis (a disease in which tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus) and polycystic ovaries, more commonly referred to as a hormonal imbalance that causes problems with menstrual cycles.
„It’s the first time I’ve shared that [it was Graves’]“, she told Women’s Health about her September 2023 diagnosis, which was only after her general practitioner suggested Ridley see an endocrinologist when she complained of hot flashes and fatigue – two common symptoms of the disease.
Graves‘ disease is an autoimmune disorder that can cause hyperthyroidism, or overactive thyroid, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.
