Day 6 of 12 Education: Hypothyroidism, also known as low thyroid function, affects about 10% of the population in the United States. Standard treatment is replacement of the T4 (thyroxine) hormone using levothyroxine (Synthroid). T4 must be converted to a thyroid hormone called T3 (triiodothyronine). This is accomplished by an enzyme called DIO2. Some individuals […]
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Iodine, Thyroid and Ovaries
Iodine. Thyroid. Ovaries. Does one of these seem like it doesn’t belong? The three can actually be interconnected. You may know that iodine is important to thyroid function, but did you know that the ovaries also need iodine? In fact, ovaries contain the second largest concentration of iodine in the body after the thyroid! An […]