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Health Encyclopedia: Hypothyroidism Treatment

Treatment

Various tests are used when deciding whether to treat a patient for hypothyroidism:

First, an elevated TSH (thyrotropin) level should be confirmed and thyroxine (T4) level determined.
Testing for antithyroid antibodies and determining cholesterol levels is also important.

Treating Hypothyroidism. Patients with full-blown hypothyroidism, indicated by clear symptoms and blood tests that show high TSH (generally 10 mU/L and above) and low thyroxine (T4) levels, must be treated with thyroid re...

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The JUPITER Trial

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By the early 1990s, the link between high cholesterol and heart disease was well established and... Read more »

Could High Cholesterol Be at the Bottom of Your Strained Sex Life?

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A reader recently asked if high cholesterol can directly affect your sex life. The answer to this... Read more »

February Heart Month: Women's War on Stroke

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...diagnosis from hospital to long-term care. Not a Woman's Disease? Heart Disease and... Read more »

The Pros and Cons of Accutane

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Cholesterol Risk Factors

...risk factor for heart disease.Risk by AgeChildren and Adolescents. It is not clear what constitutes normal cholesterol levels in children. Changes in cholesterol levels occur between the ages of 8... Read more »

Menopause: Complications

After a woman reaches menopause, her average life expectancy is 30 to 40 years. During those years, however, she faces certain health risks due to lower levels of estrogen that cause... Read more »

Cholesterol and Lipids

...be an important risk factor for coronary artery disease, particularly in patients who have otherwise normal cholesterol levels.Cholesterol GuidelinesReducing LDL and total cholesterol levels,... Read more »

Hypothyroidism: Complications

...hypothyroidism are diagnosed with the condition for the first time during a fertility evaluation. A pregnant woman with hypothyroidism has a fourfold risk for miscarriage. In one study, nearly 40%... Read more »

Infertility In Women: Causes

...POF:Adrenal, pituitary, or thyroid gland deficiencies.Genetic factors related to the X chromosome. A woman needs two functioning X chromosomes for normal reproduction. When one is abnormal,... Read more »

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