The negative impact of even subtle maternal thyroid hormone deficiency on pregnancy
outcome and intellectual development of progeny has been known for many years but …

Objective To review the diagnosis and management of hypothyroidism during pregnancy, in
the preconception period, and in the postpartum period. Methods A literature review of …

Context: Euthyroid women with autoimmune thyroid disease show impairment of thyroid
function during gestation and seem to suffer from a higher rate of obstetrical complications …

Background: Subclinical autoimmune hypothyroidism during pregnancy is associated with
an increased risk of miscarriage and has a deleterious effect on fetal development. The aim …

Objective To evaluate the peer-reviewed literature on hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, and
thyroid autoimmunity in pregnancy. Methods We review published studies on thyroid …

Adequate thyroid hormone is essential for maintaining a pregnancy and optimal fetal
development. 1 During the first half of pregnancy, the fetus is entirely dependent on maternal …

Although gestational hyperthyroidism is uncommon (0.2%), hypothyroidism (autoimmune
disease or suboptimal iodine intake) occurs in 2.5% of women and is predictive of reduced …

Altogether, thyroid function abnormalities during pregnancy can affect up to 10% of all
women. The high prevalence of both hypo-and hyperthyroidism, the obstetrical …

Hypothyroidism during pregnancy is associated with adverse outcomes that can be
ameliorated or prevented by adequate therapy with thyroxine. Currently, there are no …

Context: Hypothyroidism, overt or subclinical, is associated with adverse outcomes for
pregnant women and their offspring. Knowledge of current national thyroid testing rates and …