Hypothyroidism Support Group
Hypothyroidism is the disease state caused by insufficient production of thyrohormone by the thyroid gland. There are several distinct causes for chronic hypothyroidism, the most common being Hashimoto's thyroiditis and hypothyroidism following radioiodine therapy for hyperthyroidism. Advanced hypothyroidism may cause severe complications, the most serious one of which is...
Revisiting my birth control. I'm on Armour. Can I take the pill or will that interfere?
You see, female sex hormones cause an increase in SHBG (sex hormone binding globulins) that compete for the same receptor sites as thyroid hormone......and SHBG usually wins.