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Understanding High TSH Levels: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

Understanding High TSH Levels: What Causes Them? In order to understand what causes high TSH levels, it’s important to first understand what TSH is and what it does in the body. TSH, or thyroid-stimulating hormone, is a hormone produced by the pituitary gland that helps regulate the thyroid gland’s production of thyroid hormones. When the thyroid gland isn’t producing enough…