In the United States, the most common cause of goiter is Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, says Dr. Barlow. This is an autoimmune disorder that causes hypothyroidism, or an underactive thyroid. The body’s ...

Suboptimal treatment of primary hypothyroidism may increase the risk of worse hospital outcomes, new research suggests. The risks, including longer length of stay (LOS) and higher readmission rates, ...

Experts discuss key challenges in hypothyroidism management, including diagnostic thresholds and appropriate use of ...

Women with hypothyroidism treated with levothyroxine show no significant cognitive decline across the menopausal transition compared with those without thyroid disease. Levothyroxine, the primary ...

The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland in front of the windpipe in your neck, that secretes thyroid hormone — which regulates your metabolism. The storage form of thyroid hormone is T4, which ...

Dear Mayo Clinic: I recently was diagnosed with mild hypothyroidism that isn’t causing symptoms. My doctor says I don’t need treatment now, but she wants me to come back for regular checkups. Does ...

Red Thyroid Gland Divergent recommendations in guidelines from the USPSTF and the ATA/AACE contribute to the controversy surrounding whether to test and treat for subclinical hypothyroidism. In order ...

Health care providers are encouraged to contact patients prescribed unapproved thyroid medications to transition them to FDA-approved medications. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning the ...

The thyroid makes hormones that influence various organs and systems within the body, including the systems responsible for a person’s sex drive, or “libido.” Reduced libido can arise as a result of ...