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What does the thyroid gland do?
What does the thyroid gland do?
What does the thyroid gland do?
TSH (Thyroid stimulating hormone) tells your thyroid how much thyroid hormone it needs to make. If the thyroid hormone levels in your blood are too low, your pituitary gland makes larger amounts of TSH to tell your thyroid to work harder.
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
Related Questions
What happens if a TSH is 5.79?
A TSH over 10 mIU/L has been linked to an increased risk of coronary heart disease and heart failure, which is why you will probably want to seek treatment if your TSH is close to (but still under) that upper limit
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
When should you get your thyroid tested?
One should get their thyroid hormone tested if they are experiencing unexplained weight gain along with tiredness and fatigue twice a year.
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
Why do some thyroid problems go undetected?
This is because thyroid problems get detected slowly and it may even take years for the symptoms to reappear
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
THYROID PROFILE TOTAL (T3, T4, TSH)
TFT, Thyroid Profile Total, Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Total T3 Total T4
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