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Hashimoto's Disease
An autoimmune disorder in which the body produces antibodies that attack cells in the thyroid and slow down production of thyroid hormone, resulting in hypothyroidism. It is the most common thyroid disorder in the United States. READ MORE»High FSH (also referred to as diminished ovarian reserve)
(also referred to as diminished ovarian reserve) A high level means a woman doesn’t have a lot of eggs left, because the body producing more and more FSH in an attempt to stimulate the ovaries. READ MORE»Hyperthryroidism
A condition in which an overactive thyroid produces too much hormone, kicking the metabolism into high gear. One common cause of hyperthyroidism is Graves’ disease, an autoimmune disorder that tends to run in families and affects the entire thyroid gland. Another cause is so-called “hot nodules” that can form on the thyroid. The nodules contain cells that produce too much of the thyroid hormone thyroxine. READ MORE»Hypothryroidism
A condition in which an underactive thyroid gland produces too few hormones, thus slowing down the body’s metabolism. It is the most common thyroid disorder. A common cause of hypothyroidism is Hashimoto’s disease, an autoimmune disorder in which antibodies attack cells in the thyroid, causing it to produce less thyroid hormone. READ MORE»
