Should You Get Blood Tests To Check Your Thyroid, Even If You Have No Symptoms?

The scenario is fairly common: you are in your medical provider’s office for a checkup and also happen to be getting lab work done. You report that you have no symptoms of feeling cold or fatigue, denying weight gain or weight loss, and do not have palpitations or dizziness. Should your medical provider order blood work to evaluate the function of your thyroid gland, commonly known as TSH or thyroid stimulating hormone or T4, another component integral to thyroid function?

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