Thyroid nodules describe the growth of abnormal cells on the thyroid gland(i). By aged 60 thyroid nodules may be seen in up to 50% of the population suggesting that increasing age, perhaps as a result of increased oxidative stress and inflammation appears to be risk factor for their presence. Balance hormones Thyroid nodules display gender […]
Thyroid and pregnancy: what you need to know
During pregnancy, a number of changes occur in the mother’s thyroid function. Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCg), a glycoprotein produced by the placenta has a stimulating action on the mother’s thyroid gland leading to increased thyroid hormone production (T3 & T4) as well as partial suppression of TSH, putting mum into more of a temporary hyperthyroid […]