Women are at greater risk for developing abnormal TSH levels during
menstruation, while giving birth and after going through menopause.
Around 5% of women in the United States have some kind of thyroid
problem compared to 3% of men. Despite claims that high TSH increases
your risk for heart disease, a 2013 study found no link between high TSH
and heart diseases. But a 2017 study showed that older women are
especially at risk for developing thyroid cancer if they have high TSH
levels along with thyroid nodules.
(a)
A 35 year old woman bas TSH level 6.03 mU/L. What change should
she bring in her diet to control this level ?
(b) When do women face a greater risk of abnormal TSH level ?
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State the consequence of low TSH level.
(d) Name the mineral that is responsible for synthesis of hormone
secreted by thyroid gland.
Answers
Answer:
1. She should take less iodine riched food in her diet.
2. Women face a greater risk of abnormal TSH during menstruation, menopause and during giving birth to a child.
3. It causes over weight and also causes a disease called goiter.
4. Iodine is responsible for the synthesis of Thyroxine by thyroid gland.
PLEASE MARK THE BRAINILIEST
Explanation:
Thyroid gland is a butterfly shaped gland that produced thyroid hormones.
Explanation:
a) If the women has higher level of thyroid hormones (6.03 mU/L), she needs to change her diet. She should consume non-iodized salt. She should minimize the use of salt in her diet.
(b) Women faces 5 to 8 times higher risk of thyroid diseases. There is no known reason for this. But this alter female menstrual cycle, pregnancy as well as menopause.
(c) The consequences of low TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) is fatigue, depression, forgetfulness, hair loss, dry skin, tingling in feet/arms etc.
(d) Iodine is the mineral necessary for the synthesis of thyroid hormone. It is necessary for thyroxine formation.