Thyroid hormones act throughout the body, influencing metabolism, body temperature, and growth and development. Healthy thyroid function can be affected by interactions between thyroid hormones and other hormone systems. In particular, excess estrogens can effectively block the delivery of thyroid hormones to the cells that need them, as can imbalances of cortisol stress hormones. Thus, discovering how well our thyroid works requires a big-picture assessment of all the hormone levels that matter and key elements that, if too high or too low, can interfere with thyroid hormone production.
Our Essential Thyroid Profile allows healthcare providers to screen for hypo- or hyperthyroidism, test for autoimmune thyroid disease, and monitor thyroid replacement dosages.
The Essential Thyroid Profile provides a baseline assessment of thyroid health. It can help detect overt and subclinical thyroid disease, as well as monitor thyroid replacement therapy.
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