If symptoms are severe such as fever, rigors, or back pain seek same-day medical assessment, as these may indicate a kidney infection
For patients with common thyroid conditions hypothyroidism, Hashimotos thyroiditis, or well-treated papillary thyroid cancer the evidence does not show a clinically meaningful increased risk
25 Thomson, R.L., et al., The effect of a hypocaloric diet with and without exercise training on body composition, cardiometabolic risk profile, and reproductive function in overweight and obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome
Medical experts recommend evidence-based approaches including caloric restriction, at least 150 minutes of weekly exercise, behavioral interventions, and dietary patterns like Mediterranean or DASH diets