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  1. Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Hypothyroidism happens when the thyroid gland doesn't make enough thyroid hormone. This condition also is called underactive thyroid.

  2. Hyperthyroidism - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Hyperthyroidism happens when the thyroid gland makes too much thyroid hormone. This condition also is called overactive thyroid. Hyperthyroidism speeds up ...

  3. Mayo Clinic Q and A: Women and thyroid disease

    ANSWER: The thyroid is a small butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of the neck. The thyroid has a significant impact on the body because it produces ...

  4. Thyroid cancer - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Most papillary thyroid cancers are small and respond well to treatment, even if the cancer cells spread to the lymph nodes in the neck. A small portion of ...

  5. Hashimoto's disease - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

    The primary treatment is thyroid hormone replacement. Hashimoto's disease is also known as Hashimoto's thyroiditis, chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis and chronic ...

  6. Mayo Clinic Q and A: Understanding thyroid nodules

    Your thyroid gland produces two main hormones: thyroxine, often called T-4, and triiodothyronine, or T-3. Thyroid hormones affect many cells within your body.

  7. Mayo Clinic Q and A: Thyroid disorder may not show symptoms until pregnancy

    Your thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland at the base of the front of your neck. The hormones that the thyroid gland makes — triiodothyronine, or T3, and ...

  8. Graves' disease - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Learn about the symptoms, causes and treatment of this immune system condition that results in too much thyroid hormone.

  9. Thyroid Disease Can Diminish Quality of Life

    There are four main thyroid afflictions: hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, thyroid cancer and thyroid nodules. Hyperthyroidism is the case of an overactive ...

  10. Thyroid disease: How does it affect your mood? - Mayo Clinic

    Anxiety. Nervousness. Irritability. With underactive thyroid, a condition called hypothyroidism, mood symptoms may include: Depression. Unusual tiredness.