Endocrine Abstracts

Background and aims: It has been demonstrated that the thyroid autoimmunity, during pregnancy, adversely affects the course of the pregnancy. The anomalies may be prior to the conception, hence the interest of studying the women during the genital activity period. Our objective was to determine the prevalence of the thyroiditis in childbearing age women.Materials and methods: Prospective study, on 270 childbearing age women. Study protocol: clinical exam...

Background and aims: The hypothyroidism may be prior to the conception, hence the interest of studying women during the genital activity period. Our objective was to determine the prevalence and the etiologies of the hypothyroidism in childbearing age women.Materials and methods: Prospective study, on 270 childbearing age women. Study protocol: clinical examination, urinary iodine, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), free thyroxine (FT4) and thyroid antib...

Introduction: Iodine deficiency has serious consequences for both the mother and the offspring, it is a real public health problem. Our aim was to study the iodine status impact on thyroid parameters during the first trimester of pregnancy in women free of any current or previous thyroid disease.Patients and methods: Prospective study, on 145 pregnant women (mean age of 29.4±0.5 years) at 10.4±0.2 weeks of gestation. Women with disrupted thyroi...

Introduction: Hypothyroidism is known for its adverse effects for both the pregnant woman and her offspring. Our aim is to highlight the benefits of screening for hypothyroidism in all pregnant women with and without risk factors.Patients and methods: Prospective study, on 270 pregnant women. Women with disrupted thyroid balance, who smoke (active smoking confessed) and those followed for thyroid disease or taking medications that interfere with the thyr...