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 …

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

Thyroid disease is the second most common endocrine disorder affecting women of
reproductive age, and when untreated during pregnancy is associated with an increased …

Timely treatment of thyroid disease during pregnancy is important in preventing adverse
maternal and fetal outcome. At present, thyroid testing is performed on symptomatic …

Pregnancy has variable effects on thyroid hormone concentrations throughout pregnancy as
well as being associated with goiter. The latter is largely preventable by ensuring optimal …

Thyroid testing during pregnancy should be performed on symptomatic women or those with
a personal history of thyroid disease. Overt hypothyroidism complicates up to 3 of 1,000 …

The thyroid gland is substantially challenged during pregnancy. Total T3 and T4 levels
increase by 50% during pregnancy owing to a 50% increase in thyroxine-binding globulin …

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 …

A workshop entitled," The Impact of Maternal Thyroid Diseases on the Developing Fetus:
Implications for Diagnosis, Treatment, and Screening," was held in Atlanta, Georgia, January …

Thyroid diseases are common in women of childbearing age and it is well known that
untreated thyroid disturbances result in an increased rate of adverse events, particularly …