Women with higher-than-normal thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels before starting in vitro fertilization (IVF) may have fewer eggs available for treatment. But according to new research from ...

When couples begin planning for a pregnancy, the spotlight often falls on ovulation tracking, prenatal vitamins, and optimising diet and lifestyle. Yet one crucial factor frequently overlooked is ...

Earlier this fall, Medscape Medical News spoke to endocrinologists Angela M. Leung, MD, and Karen Tsai, MD, on how to interpret abnormal results of thyroid hormone tests. To address some additional ...

Primary hyperthyroidism occurs due to issues within the thyroid gland. Secondary hyperthyroidism is due to the pituitary gland overstimulating the thyroid. To diagnose the type of hyperthyroidism, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Women with a higher TSH level in the first trimester of pregnancy have higher odds for gestational diabetes. The ...

Subclinical hyperthyroidism means that a person has low or undetectable levels of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) with normal levels of free thyroid hormones. It usually does not cause symptoms. The ...

Abnormal thyroid levels can also decrease something called SHBG or sex hormone-binding globulin, which is responsible for ...