Thyroid Function Tests
Definition
Thyroid function tests are blood tests used to evaluate how effectively the thyroid gland is working. These tests include the thyroid-stimulating hormone test (TSH), the thyroxine test (T4), the triiodothyronine test (T3), the thyroxine-binding globulin test (TBG), the triiodothyro-nine resin uptake test (T3RU), and the long-acting thyroid stimulator test (LATS).
Purpose
Thyroid function tests are [...]
Archive for the ‘Thyroid Disease & Pregnancy’ Category
If You Think You Have A Thyroid Problem Then Here’s What Test You Can Do
Posted in Pregnancy, Pregnancy Health, Pregnancy Information, Thyroid Disease & Pregnancy on December 30, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Universal Thyroid Screening for All Women During Pregnancy
Posted in Lowering Risk Of Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Health, Pregnancy Information, Thyroid Disease & Pregnancy on December 30, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Read about Dr. Alex Stagnaro-Green, a professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at New Jersey Medical School, who is calling for universal screening for all women for thyroid disease in pregnancy. Universal Thyroid Screening for All Women During Pregnancy?
More Information on Pregnancy and Thyroid Disease
Thyroid disease and pregnancy have a complex connection. Many women do not [...]
Thyroid disease & pregnancy
Posted in Pregnancy, Pregnancy Health, Pregnancy Information, Thyroid Disease & Pregnancy on December 30, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
(New York-WABC, December 21, 2006) – Thyroid problems during pregnancy are often picked up by alert doctors with simple blood tests. When thyroid trouble is not discovered, the results can be premature births, miscarriage and low IQ babies. One local doctor says there’s a way to prevent pregnancy trouble due to thyroid disease.
Seven’s On Call. [...]
