Postpartum Follow-Up of Women Who Developed Subclinical Hypothyroidism during Pregnancy

• Published in: Medical sciences (Basel) Vol. 8; no. 3; p. 29
• Main Authors: Linardi, Anastasia, Kakoulidis, Ioannis, Ilias, Ioannis, Michou, Aikaterini, Pappa, Athina, Venaki, Evangelia, Koukkou, Eftychia
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 03.08.2020; MDPI
• Subjects: Breastfeeding & lactation; Drug dosages; Gestational age; Gestational diabetes; Hypothyroidism; Iodine; lactation; levothyroxine; postpartum; Pregnancy; Software; subclinical hypothyroidism; Thyroid gland; Ultrasonic imaging

There is inconsistency in the literature regarding the management of women diagnosed with subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) during pregnancy in the postpartum period. The purpose of our study was to assess the need for continuation of levothyroxine (LT4) treatment after delivery. We conducted a retro...