Thyroid disorders are among the most common yet least understood chronic health conditions affecting women. For Black women ...

Your lungs, your spine, your leg muscles...these are all big organs and body parts that do big jobs to keep you healthy and thriving. On the other end of the size spectrum is the thyroid, a ...

This article was reviewed by Felix Gussone, MD. Key Takeaways: Your endocrine system regulates many bodily functions, from ...

Most of us don’t give our thyroid a second thought. But the small, butterfly-shaped gland at the front of your neck plays a vital role in keeping your body functioning smoothly: It produces hormones ...

There are more than 50 hormones that regulate key processes—if levels fall too low or rise too high, there can be disruptions to systems throughout the body. While different hormone imbalances have ...

Your heart is racing like you just ran a marathon, you’re sweating profusely despite sitting still, and you feel like your entire body is in overdrive. If you have hyperthyroidism, these could be ...

Millions in India suffer from thyroid issues, with many still experiencing symptoms despite medication. A new understanding ...

Your pituitary is a small gland at the base of your brain. Pituitary disorders develop because of problems with your pituitary gland. A growth (tumor) in or near the pituitary often causes these ...

FUTURE STUDIES. WELL, IN TONIGHT’S WOMAN’S DOCTOR, PREGNANCY COMES WITH MANY SYMPTOMS, BUT HAVING A HEALTHY MOM IS A TOP PRIORITY, SO IF YOU PLAN ON BECOMING PREGNANT, YOU MAY WANT TO SPECIFICALLY ASK ...