Women's Health
Thyroid Disease
As you know, over 10% of the U.S. population will develop a thyroid condition during their lifetime1
Why screening for thyroid function is vital
20M
An estimated 20 million Americans have some form of thyroid disease
60%
Up to 60% of those with thyroid disease are unaware of their condition
5-8x
Women are five to eight times more likely than men to have thyroid problems
1/8
One in eight women will develop a thyroid disorder during her lifetime
Thyroid Screening
US Preventative Task Force guidelines suggest screening for women with strong family history of thyroid disease4; autoimmune disease (evidence of subclinical hypothyroidism may be related to unfavorable lipid profiles.5
Labcorp offers tests that can assist in the diagnosis of thyroid disorders, including hyperthyroidism, and autoimmune diseases such as Graves’ disease and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis.
Read more about Labcorp’s assessment of thyroid function for your pregnant patient
Informational pieces
Reference
- American Association for Clinical Chemistry. Thyroid diseases. [Lab Tests Online Web site]. December 20, 2009. Available at: http://www.labtestsonline.org/understanding/conditions/thyroid.html. Accessed February 8, 2010
- American Thyroid Association. Hyperthyroidism. Available at: http://www.thyroid.org/patients/patient_brochures/hyperthyroidism.html. Accessed December 22, 2009
- Hollowell JG, Staehling NW, Flanders, WD, et al. Serum TSH, T4, and thyroid antibodies in the United States population (1988 to 1994): National health and nutrition examination survey (NHANES III). J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2002;87:489-499
- US Preventative Services Task Force. Screening for thyroid dysfunction: Recommendation statement. Am Fam Physician. 2015;91(11):790A-F
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Well Women Recommendations. High-Risk Factors. Available at: https://www.acog.org/About-ACOG/ACOG-Departments/Annual-Womens-Health-Ca...