Device and method for monitoring thyroid function

The invention provides a device for monitoring the thyroid function. The device comprises a heartbeat monitoring unit, wherein the heartbeat monitoring unit is used for monitoring heartbeat times and heartbeat wave data of a user; a transmission unit, wherein the transmission shaft is used for transmitting the detected heartbeat times and the heartbeat wave data of a user; a processing unit, wherein the processing unit is used for analyzing the heartbeat times and the heartbeat wave data and determining the result to determine the thyroid function based on the analyzed result; a feedback unit, wherein the feedback unit is used for sending suggestions to the user according to the analyzed result of the processing unit. The device for monitoring the thyroid function has the advantages of low expenses, no pain for the user and being suitable for long term monitoring of the thyroid function. The invention further provides a method for monitoring the thyroid function.