Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A 40-year-old woman, several years post-thyroidectomy for management of thyroid cancer with concomitant ...

Hyperthyroidism affects TSH levels, causing them to fall below expected ranges. Hyperthyroidism can occur when the thyroid gland in the neck produces too much thyroid hormones, including ...

A blood test can check the amount of hormones that your thyroid is making. Many factors can affect these levels. (Photo credit: Jarun011/Dreamstime) A TSH test is done to find out if your thyroid ...

Kainat is an aspiring future doctor currently in 4th year of medical school with more than 2 years as a writer for health and wellness. Throughout her medical school, she has participated in different ...

A thyroid-stimulating hormone test measures the levels of this hormone in the body. The test helps determine whether or not the thyroid, a small gland in the throat, is functioning correctly. The ...

Recombinant human TSH (rhTSH) is used in patients who have had surgery for thyroid cancer but are at low risk of recurrence. The rhTSH is used for the preparation of postoperative administration of ...

BACKGROUND: Screening in pregnancy for subclinical hypothyroidism, often defined as thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) greater than 2.5 mIU/L or greater than 4.0 mIU/L, is controversial. We determined ...