Autoimmune Thyroid Disease and Pregnancy « http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic3261.htm | | Covers the background , pathophysiology , and frequency of postpartum thyroiditis , hashimoto's and graves' disease. from emedicine. |
BMJ - Hypothyroidism in pregnancy affects babies' intelligence « http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/319/7209/533/a?maxtoshow=&HITS=10&hits=10&RESULTFORMAT=&fulltext=hypothyroidism&searchid=1098818787546_23783&stored_search=&FIRSTINDEX=0&volume=319&issue=7209 | | Pregnant women with untreated hypothyroidism give birth to children with slightly lower iqs. |
JAMA - Fetal Loss Associated With Excess Thyroid Hormone Exposure « http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/292/6/691 | | The standard practice of increasing thyroid hormone replacement doses in hypothyroid pregnant women leads to higher miscarriage and lower birth weights. |
JCEM - Impact of Ovarian Hyperstimulation on Thyroid Function in Women with and without Thyroid Autoimmunity « http://jcem.endojournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/89/8/3808 | | Study on thyroid function and first weeks of pregnancy and the major role of t4. |
Maternal Fetal Symposium « http://www.blueskybroadcast.com/Client/ATA_4.2.04/ | | Presents a number of lectures on the impact of maternal thyroid status on fetal development. windows media player required. from the ata. |
OB/Gyn News Online - Subclinical Thyroid Disease Linked to Preterm Delivery « http://www2.eobgynnews.com/scripts/om.dll/serve?article=aqo040392101c | | Women with a history of very early preterm delivery before completing 32 weeks' gestation should be screened for thyroid disease. |
Overactivity of the Thyroid Gland During Pregnancy « http://www.dundee.ac.uk/medther/tayendoweb/images/hyperthyroid_pregnancy.htm | | Questions and answers on the effects of hyperthyroidism on pregancy and after. |
Telegraph News - Pregnant women who take slimming pills 'are more likely to have gay children' « http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2004/12/05/ngay05.xml | | An american study of thousands of mothers and their adult offspring has found that medication used to treat thyroid deficiency and amphetamine-based diet pills appeared to have influenced sexual orientation. |
Thyroid Disease During Pregnancy « http://www.endotext.org/pregnancy/pregnancy1/pregnancy1.htm | | Ontogenesis of fetal thyroid function , maternal contribution , placental transfer of hormone , amniotic fluid , and detection of fetal thyroid dysfunction. from endotext. com. |
Thyroid Disease, Pregnancy and Fertility « http://www.thyroid.ca/Guides/HG08.html | | Discusses fertility , menstruation , breast feeding , graves' disease , and thyroxine treatment. from the thyroid foundation of canada. |
Thyroid Problems & Pregnancy « http://www.endocrineweb.com/pregnancy.html | | Discusses gland issues and overlooked symptoms of new mothers. from endocrineweb. |
Thyroid Problems May Be a Cause of Very Preterm Delivery; May Warrant Screening « http://www.thyroid.org/professionals/publications/news/04_10_01_stagnaro_green.html | | Pregnant women who deliver before 32 weeks may have an underactive thyroid or thyroid antibodies , which indicates autoimmune thyroid disease. |