A new study has shown that subclinical hypothyroidism diagnosed before 21 weeks of pregnancy is associated with more than fourfold higher rates of overt hypothyroidism or thyroid replacement therapy ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Pregnant women with subclinical hypothyroidism are more likely to develop overt hypothyroidism than those with ...

Pregnancy significantly affects the thyroid gland and its function due to increased metabolic needs. For example, a maternal body requires 40% to 100% more thyroid hormones to meet the needs of the ...

Maternal thyroid-hormone imbalances, particularly concurrent chronic and gestational hypothyroidism, were associated with a dose-dependent increased risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in ...

Maternal thyroid function or the most prevalent subtypes of thyroid autoantibodies during early pregnancy are not associated with an increased risk for birth defects in children, a Danish study shows.

High TSH levels usually mean the thyroid is underactive, which is called hypothyroidism. TSH levels can change due to factors like age, sex, and pregnancy. TSH influences thyroid hormones that control ...

(Boston)—While severe maternal hypothyroidism (low thyroid hormone levels) in pregnancy is known to increase risks of adverse pregnancy outcomes, it is unclear whether mild (subclinical) ...