Thyroid

How untreated thyroid disorders can affect a baby's growth and development

Experts explain how delayed diagnosis of thyroid disorders during pregnancy can disrupt brain development, growth and vision, with effects that may surface long after birth

Updated On: 30 Jan 2026 | 12:03 PM IST

How anaemia, thyroid disorders and periods form a vicious cycle for women

Heavy periods, iron deficiency and thyroid imbalance can quietly reinforce each other. Experts outline why women remain undiagnosed for years and what needs to change

Updated On: 20 Jan 2026 | 5:43 PM IST

Thyroid myths debunked: What weight, gluten, and pregnancy won't fix

Thyroid disorders affect millions in India. An endocrinologist debunks common myths, highlighting what truly affects thyroid health and treatment outcomes

Updated On: 31 Oct 2025 | 11:33 AM IST

Thyroid facts vs myths: What really affects your hormones

Do iodine supplements cure thyroid problems? Does thyroid always cause weight gain? In this episode of our fact-check series, doctors debunk common thyroid myths

Updated On: 31 Oct 2025 | 11:00 AM IST
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Iodine deficiency continues to linger in India, putting millions at risk

Despite widely available iodised salt, iodine deficiency continues to affect millions, silently contributing to fatigue and anomalies in metabolism and growth

Updated On: 30 Sep 2025 | 5:04 PM IST

Fatigue, weight gain, and brain fog? These may point to hypothyroidism

Often mistaken for stress or ageing, hypothyroidism can quietly harm health. Here's what to know about its symptoms, risks, and treatment

Updated On: 18 Sep 2025 | 10:40 AM IST

Study finds 1 out of 5 future thyroid cancers associated with obesity

A new study has found that in order to prevent thyroid cancer, one should avoid excess weight or obesity.

Updated On: 10 Dec 2021 | 5:10 PM IST

How mandatory common salt iodisation helped bring down thyroid disorders

Despite correction of iodine deficiency, hypothyroidism remains an important public health problem

Updated On: 31 May 2019 | 9:45 PM IST

Underactive thyroid may be overdiagnosed & overtreated in the elderly, say researchers

The healthy TSH reference range for adults is usually 0.3 to 5.0 microunits per millilitre

Updated On: 08 Oct 2016 | 9:23 PM IST