Thyroid disorders are prevalent in pregnant women. Furthermore, thyroid hormone has a
critical role in fetal development and thyroid dysfunction can adversely affect obstetric …

Background: The impact of subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) and of levothyroxine
replacement in pregnant women with SCH is unclear. The aims of this study were to assess …

Background: Thyroid disease in pregnancy is a common clinical problem. Since the
guidelines for the management of these disorders by the American Thyroid Association …

Background Subclinical thyroid disease during pregnancy may be associated with adverse
outcomes, including a lower-than-normal IQ in offspring. It is unknown whether levothyroxine …

Objective: The aim was to update the guidelines for the management of thyroid dysfunction
during pregnancy and postpartum published previously in 2007. A summary of changes …

Pregnancy has a profound impact on the thyroid gland and thyroid function. The gland
increases 10% in size during pregnancy in iodine-replete countries and by 20%–40% in …

Via its interaction in several pathways, normal thyroid function is important to maintain
normal reproduction. In both genders, changes in SHBG and sex steroids are a consistent …

Background Adequate transplacental passage of maternal thyroid hormone is important for
normal fetal growth and development. Maternal overt hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism …

Context: Maternal thyroid dysfunction, especially in early pregnancy, may lead to pregnancy
complications and adverse birth outcomes. Few population-based prospective studies have …

Understanding of changes in thyroid function and the consequences of thyroid disease
during pregnancy has rapidly grown in the past two decades, and revised American Thyroid …