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Daughter is 16-has had large thyroid for at least 5 years. tsh normal and ultrasound okay. why would she have it? lots of hypothyroid in family

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How large?: Some enlargement of the thyroid gland is physiological around menarche. If her thyroid function is normal and the enlargement is not a cosmetic issue you may just watch and wait.

Answered 11/27/2015

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A member asked:

Daughter is 16-has had large thyroid for at least 5 years. tsh normal and ultrasound okay. why would she have it? lots of hypothyroid in family

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

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