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… uses iodine from food to make two thyroid hormones : triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4). It also stores these thyroid hormones and releases them as they are needed. … hypothalamus releases thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH). This stimulates the pituitary …
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… Condition Basics What is thyroid cancer? Thyroid cancer is the growth of abnormal cells … . These cells often form small tumours called nodules. But most thyroid nodules aren't …
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… Surgery Overview Thyroid surgery takes out part or all of your thyroid gland. The gland makes hormones that … may be needed for problems such as thyroid nodules, thyroid cancer, and hyperthyroidism. …
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… Overview Thyroid hormones affect every cell and all the organs of the body. Too much thyroid hormone speeds things up and too little thyroid hormone slows things down. They: …
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… Overview Thyroid hormones help regulate the way the body uses energy. You need thyroid hormone replacement when you do not have enough thyroid hormones in your blood (hypothyroidism). …
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… your thyroid gland makes too much thyroid hormone. Thyroid hormone controls how your body uses energy, … metabolism. When you have too much thyroid hormone, your metabolism speeds up. You may …
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Condition Basics What is hypothyroidism? Hypothyroidism means that the thyroid gland doesn't make enough thyroid hormone . This hormone controls the way your body uses energy. The thyroid is a …
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… called PMS. What causes it? PMS is tied to hormone changes that happen during your … can use this diary to help diagnose PMS. Thyroid problems sometimes cause symptoms like those of PMS. So you may have a thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) blood test to make …
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… Condition Basics What is type 1 diabetes? Type 1 diabetes is a disease that starts when the … (You may have very low blood sugar, called hypoglycemia .) Call a doctor now if: You are …
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… Condition Basics What are thyroid nodules? Thyroid nodules are growths or lumps in the …
