Medically reviewed by Kelly Wood, MD Hypothyroidism—or an underactive thyroid—is a condition that happens when the thyroid ...

"For two years, I found myself in a loop of doctor appointments. Every time, I’d explain my symptoms, and every time, I’d get ...

An overactive thyroid can affect anyone, but it's about 10 times more common in women than men, and typically happens between 20 and 40 years of age. Symptoms of an underactive thyroid are often ...

In hypothyroidism (an underactive thyroid), common symptoms include fatigue, weight gain and feeling cold. This can result from conditions such as Hashimoto’s disease, a chronic autoimmune ...

Thyroid cancer, which can affect up to one in 20 people in the UK, often takes years to diagnose due to its symptoms ...

NIH Grant Award Fueling New Clinical Trial Testing Novel Treatment Approaches for Patients Affected by Hypothyroidism. Unique ...

Thyroid health is key to overall well-being and understanding its impact on sexual function can improve management and ...

Some people with bipolar disorder experience coexisting conditions, including hypothyroidism, also known as underactive thyroid. A 2024 research review showed that people with bipolar disorder had ...

The thyroid is a gland, about the size and shape of a bow tie, which sits in the front of the neck just above the top of the breastbone and collarbones. The thyroid is essentially the body's ...

In Hashimoto’s disease, the immune system mistakenly attacks the thyroid, causing it to become inflamed and work less ...

More than 12% of Americans will develop a thyroid condition at some point, with women at greater risk than men. The thyroid gland, a butterfly-shaped organ in the front of your neck, produces ...