Follicle-stimulating hormone

Ever feel tired and have trouble concentrating? Or lose a lot of weight, without even trying? Are these signs of aging or could it be something more serious? Many men and women suffer from a systemic disease and some may not even realize it. Hyperthyroidism disease can be overlooked and should not be taken lightly. The thyroid is a gland at the base of the neck, kind of shaped like a butterfly. This gland can alter a persons life in many ways, therefore it is important to understand what…

Introduction Graves' disease, or toxic diffuse goiter, is an autoimmune disease where too much activity of the thyroid gland causes an overproduction of thyroid hormones such as T3 and T4. The disease is known for resulting in hyperthyroidism (an over active thyroid) which causes an enlarged thyroid and eye problems among other things. A large amount of different conditions and effectors can cause hyperthyroidism, but Graves' disease has shown to be one of the two most common. The disease can…

Hyperpituitarism Hypopituitarism is a rare disorder in both males and females where your pituitary gland has either failed to produce one or more of its hormones or isn’t producing enough. The pituitary gland is a small jelly bean shaped gland situated at the base of your brain, behind your nose and between your ears. While this is here it is secreting hormones that affect almost every part of your body. Hypopituitarism is essentially another word for the pituitary gland not being active…

For the past decade technology has been advancing rapidly, so quickly that we have to stop and ask ourselves, should we genetically engineer our offspring? There are many different opinions on whether or not people should or should not be engineering their offspring’s, although the results could be devastating, some people still think it is a good idea. There are many pros and cons to this processes results. Some people might think it is a better thing because then they can have the perfect…

Osteoporosis can develop because of a lack of estrogen, but this can largely be prevented by taking hormone replacement. Another symptom of Turner Syndrome are Non-functioning ovaries. Normally a females’ ovaries begin to produce sex hormones (estrogen and progesterone) at puberty. However, this does not happen in most girls who have Turner syndrome. They do not start their periods or develop breasts without hormone treatment at the age they typically should. Even though many women who have…

Less than total thyroidectomy (lobectomy, partial or subtotal thyroidectomy) is used mainly to treat thyroid nodules, and/or hyperthyroidism. Lately, there is a trend towards less extensive thyroid surgery even in cases of thyroid cancer. Complications such as recurrent laryngeal nerve injury and postoperative hypocalcemia have led the surgeons toward less extensive surgical practice, especially in cases of benign thyroid disease. The main indications for surgical treatment of thyroid nodules…

glands that produce specific hormones. These hormones are released into the blood stream to help regulate the metabolism, growth and development, tissue function, sexual function, reproduction, sleep, mood and other functions. When the endocrine system malfunctions it hinders the release of these hormones into the blood stream this ultimately affects the balance of hormones, leading to an endocrine disorder. Endocrine disorders are grouped into two basic categories; hormone imbalance, when the…

Understanding Prader-Willi Syndrome Embarking upon one of the most challenging and rewarding jobs can be overwhelming at times. This job being referred to is parenthood. Becoming a parent can definitely be arduous and yet satisfying to say the least. All across the world babies are born each day. That miraculous event is filled with excitement, worry, happiness, and apprehension. Parents are concerned and consumed with the safety and health of their precious children. Questions such as does the…

people produce these antibodies, although this condition is linked to families. When your thyroid comes under attack from malfunctioning immune cells, it impairs your thyroids ability to make and supply sufficient amounts of the thyroid hormones. These hormones provoke growth and development, and are responsible for various bodily functions such as menstrual regulation, body temperature,…

pump at the surface of the thyroid follicle. This is a competitive inhibition and consequently reversible when exposure to perchlorate ceases. Therefore, the negative impact is hypothyroidism (Urbansky, 2002). Perchlorate additionally influences other tissues in which NIS is known to be present inside the skin, gastrointestinal tract, breast epithelium, mammary gland, and placenta. The presence of perchlorate decreases the synthesis of circulating thyroid hormones within the adult and reduces…