The thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) test measures the amount of TSH in the blood to convey how well a person’s thyroid functions. Normal levels are typically 0.4 to 4.0 milliunits per liter (mU/L) ...

About 15 percent of the 10-12 million people in the U.S. with hypothyroidism, or an underactive thyroid, continue to feel sick despite following the standard of care recommended by the American ...

Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) helps control how much thyroid hormone your thyroid makes. High TSH usually means hypothyroidism, while low TSH points to hyperthyroidism. A typical adult TSH target ...

I wrote in two days ago and had more tests taken. My TSH levels are high(41) but my T3 and T4 levels are normal. The gynae feels it could be an anomale relating to the pregnancy, and has decided that ...

Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels show a significant association with the risk of papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) that appears gender-based, with lower-than-normal serum TSH levels years before ...

Dear Dr. Roach: A few months ago, I had routine follow-up thyroid tests, and my results were normal except for a slightly high free T4 level. My doctor decreased my medication dose to 137 mcg from 150 ...

Thyroid disorders, which affect about 20 million Americans, can be diagnosed with a TSH test, which measures levels of what is called the thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) in your blood. TSH is a ...

The thyroid gland is a ductless gland in your neck. It secretes hormones which regulate your growth and development by controlling your food metabolism, energy usage, sleep patterns, etc. The thyroid ...