Pregnancy significantly affects the thyroid gland and its function due to increased metabolic needs. For example, a maternal body requires 40% to 100% more thyroid hormones to meet the needs of the ...

Approximately a third of patients treated for hypothyroidism continue to maintain normal thyroid levels after discontinuing thyroid hormone replacement therapy. Those who were treated for overt ...

Earlier this fall, Medscape Medical News spoke to endocrinologists Angela M. Leung, MD, and Karen Tsai, MD, on how to interpret abnormal results of thyroid hormone tests. To address some additional ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I have low thyroid levels. My blood tests say that the levels are OK, but I still have all the symptoms. I received biological hormones, which helped a lot, but yams bind to the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Among patients with type 2 diabetes and normal thyroid function, thyroid hormone levels were linked to ...

Experts discuss key challenges in hypothyroidism management, including diagnostic thresholds and appropriate use of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . According to guidelines published by the American Thyroid Association in 2014, providers are advised to avoid ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I have low thyroid levels. My blood tests say that the levels are OK, but I still have all the symptoms. I received biological hormones, which helped a lot, but yams bind to the ...

Thyroid hormone levels during pregnancy may predict preschool boys' emotional and behavioral problems, according to a new study. Thyroid hormone levels during pregnancy may predict preschool boys' ...

Thyroid disorders are increasingly common in India but often remain undiagnosed due to subtle symptoms and persistent myths.