How Estrogen Impacts Thyroid Hormone Function
Thyroid Answers Podcast #9: How Estrogen Impacts Thyroid Hormone Function Drs. Eric Balcavage and Erica Riggleman discuss how estrogen impacts thyroid hormone function. Estrogen impacts thyroid hormone physiology via multiple pathways. It can reduce iodide uptake by the gland, reducing the production of thyroid hormone. It can increase thyroid hormone binding globulin (THBG) limiting the amount…