The thyroid is the most important gland in our body as it secrete hormones T3+T4 which regulate metabolism, growth, stress levels and response to injury. An underactive thyroid gland can lead to adverse outcomes in pregnancy like miscarriage, preterm birth, low birth weight of baby developmental delays and lower IQ of baby.” She added, “An overactive gland can lead to …
The importance of screening for maternal thyroid dysfunction in pregnancy cannot be overstated. Studies have shown that untreated maternal thyroid dysfunction can lead to adverse effects on both the mother and the developing baby, including increased risk such as impaired neurodevelopment. According to Dr Rajesh Bendre, National Technical Head & Chief Pathologist Apollo Diagnostics, Delhi, by conducting early screening for …
Patients with acute Covid-19 infection get more frequent and severe thyroid hormonal imbalances, revealed the medical experts of Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research on Tuesday. In a study titled “Spectrum of endocrine dysfunction and association with disease severity in patients with Covid-19”, the experts of the department of endocrinology, PGIMER, suggested the hospitals to supplement low cortisol …
It’s the small things in life that very often make all the difference. Some studies suggest that about 10% Indians may be having hypothyroidism- most of it being of the subclinical variety4 Let’s delve a bit deeper and understand hypothyroidism in detail: Hypothyroidism As stated earlier, it occurs when the thyroid gland does not make enough thyroid hormones. This leads …
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