(HealthDay News) -- A new study can help doctors decide when to treat people who have an underactive thyroid gland that does not cause symptoms strong enough to arouse worry, researchers report.

As many as 27 million Americans have some type of thyroid disease, according to the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists; about half of these people are undiagnosed.

Hey - just thought I would throw this out there for anyone who is interested and has Hashi's

I was diagnosed with Hashi's in 11/06 and put on Armour (I feel great on Armour and would never ever switch to synthetic synthroid)...anyways, 6 months ago I went 100% wheat/gluten free diet and my antibodies are almost in normal level - I have actually been able to REVERSE hypothyroidism!! There is a huge connection between Hashi's and wheat/gluten - would also suggest to people who feel like crap on all of these posts to switch to ARMOUR

Antithyroglobulin ab in 11/07 were 587

Sexual health expert Dr. Goldstein from San Diego Sexual Medicine at Alvarado Hospital explains if hypothyroidism causes labia atrophy.