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Even Slight Elevation of Thyroid Levels During Pregnancy Increases Risk of Breech Delivery
A new study has shown that pregnant women who have during the end of pregnancy have a thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level above 2.5 -- a level that is considered within the "normal range" or reference range for the TSH test -- are at higher risk of for their baby to be in a breech position (The term breech refers to a baby that is not in the head-down position.)

According to the study, about 11% of the women with a TSH above 2.5 had breech presentation, vs. 4.8% in women with a TSH level less than 2.5.

Some thyroid experts feel that these findings emphasize the importance of thorough screening and followup during pregnancy in women who have hypothyroidism.

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Source:
Kuppens, SM, "Increased TSH levels increased risk for breech delivery," Clinical Endocrinology 2009;doi:10.1111/j.1365-2265.2009.03729

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Even Slight Elevation of Thyroid Levels During Pregnancy Increases Risk of Breech Delivery originally appeared on About.com Thyroid Disease on Tuesday, July 27th, 2010 at 19:39:02.

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Early Thyroid Disease Linked to Pregnancy Complications
A new study has found that the risk of placental separation during labor -- a condition also known as placental abruption -- is three times higher than usual in pregnant women who have elevated thyroid peroxidase antibodies. (Thyroid peroxidase antibodies are sometimes abbreviated anti-TPO antibodies.)

Placental abruption is rare, but can be fatal, and involves the separation of the placenta from the uterus prior to or during labor.

The researchers still need to determine whether thyroid treatment will help reduce the risk, or whether screening would be useful.

The study will be published in the August 2010 issue of the journal Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Read more about placental abruption here at About.com.

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Early Thyroid Disease Linked to Pregnancy Complications originally appeared on About.com Thyroid Disease on Monday, July 26th, 2010 at 19:12:16.

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Pregnant Women Living Near Electronic Waste Recycling Plants Face Thyroid Risks
The Environmental Health News is reporting on a study showing that pregnant women who live closer to facilities that recycle electronic waste have higher levels of toxic chemicals in their bloodstream, and lower levels of thyroid hormones than normal.

Source:
Environmental Health News

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Pregnant Women Living Near Electronic Waste Recycling Plants Face Thyroid Risks originally appeared on About.com Thyroid Disease on Sunday, July 25th, 2010 at 19:41:44.

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Diet and Weight Loss Programs for Thyroid Patients: Pros & Cons
It's no secret that many thyroid patients end up hypothyroid, with an underactive or non-functioning thyroid, and that may contribute to weight gain, or make it more difficult to lose weight.

But with thousands of different diet programs to choose from, it can be confusing for those of us who want to lose weight to know which direction to turn.

If you have followed a nationally-known diet program or plan, share your own story and/or a review of the weight loss program you used -- including the pros and cons of the program -- from your unique perspective as a thyroid patient.

And read what other thyroid patients have experienced using popular diet programs in their own efforts -- successful and not -- to lose weight.

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Diet and Weight Loss Programs for Thyroid Patients: Pros & Cons originally appeared on About.com Thyroid Disease on Wednesday, July 21st, 2010 at 15:01:00.

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Top Thyroid Videos

Videos are becoming an increasingly important informational resource online. And videos about thyroid disease are proliferating around the web, including Youtube, and various thyroid organization's sites, among others. Two useful videos that can serve as a starting point are:

  • What Is Thyroid Disease?
    This informational video offers a comprehensive overview of thyroid disease.

  • What Causes Thyroid Disease?
    This video looks at the causes of the various forms of thyroid disease.

    I've also put together a list of top thyroid videos online.

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    Top Thyroid Videos originally appeared on About.com Thyroid Disease on Wednesday, July 21st, 2010 at 00:02:28.

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