Hypothyroidism is a relatively common finding during pregnancy. This may be due either to
the presence of existing thyroid disease and/or to the increased demands that pregnancy …

Levothyroxine (LT4) is a safe, effective means of hormone replacement therapy for
hypothyroidism. Here, we review the pharmaceutical, pathophysiological and behavioural …

Thyroid hormones are primarily responsible for regulating the basal metabolic rate but also
make important contributions to reproductive function and fetal development. Both hyper …

Background Maternal hypothyroidism has been associated with multiple adverse pregnancy
outcomes. These findings have not been confirmed in a large population database study …

Background: In recent years, the detection rate of pregnancy complicated with
hypothyroidism [subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) during pregnancy] has increased …

Objectives The dosage of levothyroxine (LT4) during pregnancy differs among different
ethnic groups worldwide. These differences are due to variations in geographical iodine …

Purpose Overt hypothyroidism during pregnancy is linked to various obstetric complications,
such as premature birth and fetal death. While some studies have shown that maternal …

Pregnancy has an important impact on the thyroid gland and its function. Thyroid activity
changes as a consequence of the novel physiological state of pregnancy and requires a …

Objective To synthesize evidence, summarize the clinical features of patients diagnosed
with gestational hypothyroidism (GH), and analyze the risk factors associated with adverse …

Background Hypothyroidism, an endocrine disorder caused by thyroid dysfunction found to
be more prevalent globally in females than in males. Young females are more prone to …