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What affect does excessive alcohol consumption have on the condition hypothyroidism?
Excessive alcohol consumption can disrupt the production of thyroid hormones and affect the functioning of the thyroid gland. It can lead to a decrease in the levels of thyroid hormones, exacerbating the symptoms of hypothyroidism. Additionally, alcohol can interfere with the metabolism of thyroid hormones in the body, further impacting thyroid function.
What are thyroid function tests used for?
help diagnose an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism), and an overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism), evaluate thyroid gland activity, monitor response to thyroid therapy
Why thyroxine is used in both hyperthyroidismhypothyroidism?
Thyroxine is used in both hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism to restore thyroid hormone levels back to normal. In hypothyroidism, thyroxine supplementation helps to increase thyroid hormone levels that are deficient, while in hyperthyroidism, it can help to suppress excessive thyroid hormone production.
How can surgery cause hypothyroidism?
Removal of the thyroid gland because of cancer or other thyroid disorders can result in hypothyroidism.
Is pituitary gland related to hypothyroidism?
The thyroid gland is involved in hypothyroidism. Not enough thyroid hormone is being produced. The pituitary gland prduces thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) and so is related to hypothyroidism.
How many types of thyroid diseases are there?
Hypothyroidism, thyroid tumor, and hyperthyroidism.
What is the deficency of thyroid gland?
Hypothyroidism is the condition of insufficient thyroid hormones.
Do you know what is neonatal hypothyroidism?
Neonatal hypothyroidism is decreased thyroid hormone production in anewborn. In very rare cases, no thyroid hormone is produced.
What kind of test is TSH?
It is a test for hypothyroidism and evaluates thyroid function.
What do you do if you have hypothyroidism?
A doctor can provide thyroid medication.
What is the root word of hypothyroidism?
The root is thyroid.
What's hypothyroidism means?
Thyroid gland
