Thyroid diseases affect up to 5% of all pregnancies. Adverse pregnancy and neonatal outcomes are increased by maternal thyroid disease and adequate treatment is thought to reduce these risks.
For expectant mothers, thyroid disorders can have significant implications, making awareness and early detection essential for a healthy pregnancy. Dr. Shelly Singh, Senior Consultant, Obstetrics & ...
Hypothyroidism could also be a side effect of radiation therapy used to treat cancers in the head and neck. Pregnancy can also cause hypothyroidism, as well as a congenital defect from birth in which ...
Sometimes nodules forms a lump within the thyroid gland. Sometimes a person may notice a lump in their neck while looking in the mirror or buttoning a collar. By age 60, about half of all people have ...