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ea0022p773 | Thyroid | ECE2010

Antenatal thyroid function and postpartum mood disturbances

Lambrinoudaki Irene , Rizos Demetrios , Armeni Eleni , Pliatsika Paraskevi , Leonardou Angeliki , Sygelou Angeliki , Argeitis John , Spentzou Georgia , Hasiakos Dimitrios , Zervas Ioannis , Papadias Constantinos

Background: Postpartum mood disturbances occur very often in otherwise healthy women, whereas thyroid function is affected during a normal pregnancy. We examined whether thyroid hormone levels in women free from thyroid dysfunction associate with the prevalence of postpartum mood disturbances.Methods: This cross-sectional study included 57 Greek women. Concentrations of thyroid hormones (free T3, free T4, TSH) and anti...