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… Overview The thyroid gland uses iodine from food to make two thyroid hormones : triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine … the pituitary gland to release thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH). When the …
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… Condition Basics What is thyroid cancer? Thyroid cancer is the growth … surgery, radioactive iodine , and thyroid hormone therapy. It may include radiation … including: A blood test to check your thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) level. A thyroid …
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… Surgery Overview Thyroid surgery takes out part or all of your thyroid gland. The gland makes hormones that control how your body makes and … thyroid cancer, other treatments with thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) suppression and …
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… Overview Thyroid hormones affect every cell and all the organs … brain) makes, stores, and releases thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH). When TSH is secreted by the pituitary …
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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 …
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… Condition Basics What is hyperthyroidism? Hyperthyroidism means your thyroid gland makes too much thyroid hormone. Thyroid hormone controls how your … he or she may order: A thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) test. This blood …
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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 … The blood tests used most often are: Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) test . Free …
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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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… when the pancreas stops making enough of a hormone called insulin. Insulin helps the body … the back of the eye (diabetic retinopathy). Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) blood test. This …
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… Condition Basics What are thyroid nodules? Thyroid nodules are growths … problems, such as making too much thyroid hormone. When this happens, you may need … in how you've been feeling. You may have tests to see how well your thyroid is working. …
