Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine
Volume 18, Issue 10 , Pages 259-264, October 2008

Thyroid disease in pregnancy

Joanna Girling MA MRCP FRCOG is a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at West Middlesex University Hospital, Twickenham Road, Isleworth TW7 6AF, UK

Abstract 

Thyroid disorders are common in pregnancy. Healthcare professionals working with pregnant women and those planning to conceive need to be familiar with their management, in order to optimize outcome and minimize inappropriate medicalization of pregnancies. This review will discuss the maternal, fetal and neonatal issues relating to hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, hyperemesis gravidarum, thyroid nodules and cancer, and iodine deficiency.

Keywords: hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, hyperemesis gravidarum, iodine deficiency

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PII: S1751-7214(08)00155-3

doi:10.1016/j.ogrm.2008.07.007

Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine
Volume 18, Issue 10 , Pages 259-264, October 2008

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