Questions numbers 4(a) to 4(d) are based on table given below.

Study the table in which the levels of Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) in women are given and answer the questions that follow on the basis of understanding of the following paragraph and the related studied concepts.

Age Range Normal (mU/L) Low (mU/L)

18 – 29 years 0.4 – 2.34 mU/L < 0.4 mU/L

30 – 49 years 0.4 – 4.0 mU/L < 0.4 mU/L

50 – 79 years 0.46 – 4.68 mU/L < 0.46 mU/L

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 has 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?

(c) State the consequence of low TSH level.

(d) Name the mineral that is responsible for the synthesis of hormone secreted by the thyroid gland.

(a) The mentioned 35-year-old woman is suffering from overproduction of TSH or higher TSH level. This increased TSH level can be controlled by lowering the intake of carbohydrates and fat.

(b) A women face a greater risk of abnormal TSH level (or abnormal hormonal level) during menstruation, during pregnancy and childbirth, and during menopause.

(c) The lowering TSH level leads to sudden weight loss and weakness in the body.

(d) Iodine is responsible for the synthesis of hormone secreted by the thyroid gland.

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Updated on: 18-Jan-2023

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