Diagnosis & Treatment

Hypothyroidism is a common and highly treatable condition

People with hypothyroidism may have many different symptoms — or they may have no symptoms at all. Your doctor relies on 3 key things to know for certain that you have hypothyroidism:

Your medical history
Any physical signs of hypothyroidism found when checking your body during a physical exam
The results of a simple blood test

In this section, you can learn more about:

A key diagnostic tool that your doctor uses
How hypothyroidism is treated
Tips to help you talk with your doctor and your pharmacist

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