Thyroid Disease During Pregnancy:Ontogenesis of fetal thyroid function, maternal contribution, placental transfer of hormone, amniotic fluid, and detection of fetal thyroid dysfunction. From Endotext.com.
Autoimmune Thyroid Disease and Pregnancy: Covers the background, pathophysiology, and frequency of Postpartum Thyroiditis, Hashimoto's and Graves' Disease. From eMedicine.
BMJ - Hypothyroidism in pregnancy affects babies' intelligence: Pregnant women with untreated hypothyroidism give birth to children with slightly lower IQs.
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.
JCEM - Impact of Ovarian Hyperstimulation on Thyroid Function in Women with and without Thyroid Autoimmunity: Study on thyroid function and first weeks of pregnancy and the major role of T4.
Maternal Fetal Symposium: 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: 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: 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': 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.
Thyroid Problems & Pregnancy: Discusses gland issues and overlooked symptoms of new mothers. From EndocrineWeb.
Thyroid Problems May Be a Cause of Very Preterm Delivery; May Warrant Screening: Pregnant women who deliver before 32 weeks may have an underactive thyroid or thyroid antibodies, which indicates autoimmune thyroid disease.