Most people who get a thyroid function test done walk away knowing their TSH number and not much else. What they do not always get told is that TSH alone cannot explain why the thyroid is underperforming. The Anti TPO test measures antibodies that the immune system produces against thyroid...
Why Is Thyroid Test Important During Pregnancy
The thyroid gland does not get much attention during prenatal care conversations, but it probably should. Thyroid hormones regulate metabolism, body temperature, heart rate, and the development of the fetal brain and nervous system, and the demands on the thyroid increase significantly the moment pregnancy begins. A thyroid that was...