In general practice, serum TSH is the best indicator for detecting hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism and for monitoring treatments of thyroid disorders. This approach works, however, only if the ...

Medically reviewed by Kelly Wood, MD Hypothyroidism—or an underactive thyroid—is a condition that happens when the thyroid ...

Does your thyroid function affect your mood? Can it cause bipolar disorder and other conditions? Here’s what the experts say.

Both hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism are largely the result of an autoimmune disease, but there are other potential causes ...

More than 12% of Americans will develop a thyroid condition at some point, with women at greater risk than men.

Your thyroid gland, located at the front of the neck, performs a very important function—secreting two hormones, T3 and T4. They help in metabolism, the process through which your food gets ...

Your thyroid—a butterfly-shaped gland in your neck—plays a significant role in the growth, development, and metabolism of your body. Thyroid diseases can occur when you have a hormonal ...

Although the mechanism of hypothyroidism after growth hormone replacement therapy remains unclear, this therapy has been reported to increase peripheral deiodination of T 4 to T 3 and secretion of ...

Your thyroid gland, located at the front of the neck, performs a very important function—secreting two hormones, T3 and T4. They help in metabolism, the process through which your food gets ...