Discontinuing antithyroid drugs during early pregnancy is linked to a possible rebound of hyperthyroidism and a high risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, new research shows. "Our study provides ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . According to study background, use of antithyroid drugs carries potential risk for teratogenic effects. “For ...

Among the long-term consequences of subclinical hyperthyroidism is progression to overt hyperthyroidism, which has adverse effects on pregnancy outcomes. To investigate the influence of subclinical ...

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 ...

Some change in the function of the thyroid is normal during pregnancy. But untreated or poorly managed hypothyroidism can cause complications for the expectant mother and her baby. The thyroid, a ...

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 ...

Persistent maternal hypothyroidism during pregnancy is associated with increased autism spectrum disorder (ASD) risk in offspring.