The maternal physiological changes that occur in normal pregnancy induce complex
endocrine and immune responses. During a normal pregnancy, thyroid gland volume may …

Context: Thyroid disease in pregnancy is increasing with rising average maternal ages in
developed countries. The evidence for an association between preterm birth and thyroid …

Context The effects of maternal subclinical hypothyroidism on pregnancy outcomes are not
clear. Objective We aimed to assess potential associations between maternal thyrotropin …

Postpartum thyroiditis is a syndrome of transient or permanent thyroid dysfunction occurring
in the first year after delivery and based on an autoimmune inflammation of the thyroid. The …

Abstract Context: Thyroperoxidase antibody (TPOAb) positivity is the main risk factor for
thyroid dysfunction during pregnancy and is consistently associated with premature delivery …

Background Maternal thyroid dysfunction has been associated with a variety of adverse
pregnancy outcomes. Laboratory measurement of thyroid function plays an important role in …

BACKGROUND Thyroid disorders are associated with pregnancy complications. Universal
screening is currently not recommended because of a lack of evidence on the effectiveness …

Context: The guidelines of American Thyroid Association from 2011 include age over 30 as
one of the risk factors for hypothyroidism in pregnancy. Objective: Our objective was to verify …

Context: Thyroid disease during pregnancy has been associated with multiple adverse
outcomes. Whether all women should be screened for thyroid disease during pregnancy is …

Purpose To review the literature on thyroid function and thyroid disorders during pregnancy.
Methods A detailed literature research on MEDLINE, Cochrane library, EMBASE, NLH …