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Article: American Thyroid Association statement: ID subclinical hypothyroidism before conception.(Obstetrics)
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- OB GYN News
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- May 1, 2004
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ALEXANDRIA, VA. -- A new statement published by the American Thyroid Association urges physicians to be aggressive in identifying and treating women with overt or subclinical thyroid dysfunction before they conceive.
The statement includes guidelines on identifying and treating women with thyroid insufficiency before and during pregnancy, as well as a research agenda for determining the risks and benefits of treating maternal subclinical hypothyroidism.
Until large trials assessing the impact of screening and treating maternal thyroid dysfunction are completed, clinicians can use this statement to guide management decisions for these patients, said Dr. ...