A 54-year-old patient has presented to her GP with symptoms…

A 54-year-old patient has presented to her GP with symptoms of thyroid disease. Her GP has ordered some thyroid function tests, the results of which are shown below: TSH           8 mu/L         (0.5-5 mu/L) T4             54 mmol/L   (70-140 mmol/L) Which of the following is the most appropriate diagnosis?

A woman comes and asks to speak to you in private in the con…

A woman comes and asks to speak to you in private in the consultation room. She says she thinks she needs emergency hormonal contraception (EHC) as she had unprotected sex with her husband last night. She is embarrassed and explains that since she had her baby six months ago, she has been unable to get back to her GP to organise regular contraception. She is breastfeeding and is worried that EHC will be unsafe. Her last period finished around a week ago. Which of the following options would be the most appropriate advice to give her?