Hyperthyroidism is when the thyroid gland produces more thyroid hormone than your body needs.

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Hyperthyroidism is when the thyroid gland produces more thyroid hormone than your body needs. The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland in the front of your neck. Thyroid hormones control the way the body uses energy, so they affect nearly every organ in your body, even the way your heart beats. With too much thyroid hormone, many of your body’s functions are accelerated.

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