Over the past several years it has been proved that maternal thyroid disorder influence the outcome of mother and fetus, during and also after pregnancy. The most frequent thyroid disorder in pregnancy is maternal hypothyroidism. It is associated with fetal loss, placental abruptions, pre-eclampsia, preterm delivery and reduced intellectual function in the offspring.In pregnancy, overt [...]
I. The thyroid The thyroid gland is an endocrine gland that is the primary responsible in regulating the body’s metabolism. This means that the thyroid gland is also in charge of converting the food into useful energy. Once the thyroid is dysfunctional, symptoms related to the body’s metabolism can be observed. Commonly, thyroid symptoms in [...]
If a woman’s thyroid gland no longer produces enough amounts of thyroid hormones needed by the body, then she will be suffering from Hypothyroidism. If a woman’s thyroid gland produces more thyroid hormones than what the body needs, she may have Hyperthyroidism. Before she can be given any medication, she has to undergo a series [...]
The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped gland located in the middle part of the neck. The thyroid gland produces thyroid. These thyroid hormones are composed of T4 or thyroxine and T3 or triiodothyronine. Both T4 or thyroxine and T3 or triiodothyronine control various bodily functions. The thyroid hormones ensure normal metabolic rate. When the thyroid [...]
