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Thyroid disorders can occur during pregnancy or after delivery. Treatment of thyroid conditions during pregnancy can help to ensure delivery of a healthy baby. After delivery, some new mothers experience thyroid problems, with symptoms that may include feeling tired or depressed. A simple blood test can often identify a thyroid disorder Thyroid disorders can affect fertility as well as the ability to carry a baby to term.

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Thyroid Problems & Pregnancy - Discusses gland issues and overlooked symptoms of new mothers. From EndocrineWeb. JAMA - Fetal Loss Associated With Excess Thyroid Hormone Exposure - The standard practice of increasing thyroid hormone replacement doses in hypothyroid pregnant women leads to higher miscarriage and lower birth weights. Thyroid Disease and Pregnancy: Degrees of Knowledge - Article indicates a low level of knowledge in physicians across all disciplines. From the journal, Thyroid. Telegraph News - Pregnant Women Who Take Slimming Pills Are More Likely to Have Gay Children - 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, Pregnancy and Fertility - Discusses fertility, menstruation, breast feeding, Graves' disease, and thyroxine treatment. From the Thyroid Foundation of Canada. Autoimmune Thyroid Disease and Pregnancy - Covers the background, pathophysiology, and frequency of Postpartum Thyroiditis, Hashimoto's and Graves' Disease. From eMedicine. Maternal Thyroid Autoantibodies During the Third Trimester and Hearing Deficits in Children: An Epidemiologic Assessment - Study suggests a connection with thyroid peroxidase and sensorineural hearing loss.

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