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The thyroid gland creates and produces hormones that play a role in many systems throughout the body. When your thyroid makes too much or too little of ...
Overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism). In hyperthyroidism, your thyroid gland produces too much of the hormone thyroxine. Thyroidectomy may be an option if you ...
The decision to undertake partial versus total thyroid removal depends on several factors, including the size and location of the tumor, as well as your ...
Hypothyroidism happens when the thyroid gland doesn't make enough thyroid hormone. This condition also is called underactive thyroid.
I attributed my recent symptoms to being busy and getting older," Beth says. During a routine visit, her gynecologist noticed her thyroid was inflamed and ...
Treatment for hypothyroidism usually includes taking the thyroid hormone medicine levothyroxine (Levo-T, Synthroid, others) every day. Research has shown that ...
ANSWER: Hypothyroidism, or underactive thyroid, is a condition in which your thyroid gland doesn't produce enough of certain crucial hormones. If you are ...
Levothyroxine is used to treat hypothyroidism, a condition where the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormone. This medicine is also used to help ...
Enlargement of the thyroid gland may be caused by autoimmune disorders, an iodine-poor diet, pregnancy-related hormones and other factors.
Graves' disease is a condition of the immune system that leads to an overactive thyroid. It is caused by antibodies attacking the thyroid by mistake.
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