Thyroid Problems After Pregnancy, A Look at Postpartum Thyroiditis

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Thyroid Problems After Pregnancy, A Look at Postpartum Thyroiditis

It's common for women to feel tired, experience mood swings, and have a variety of other symptoms in the months after childbirth. But for some women, symptoms can become troublesome, and may point to a thyroid problem known as postpartum thyroiditis. This article looks at the risk factors for postpartum thyroiditis, how it's diagnosed, how it's treated, the symptoms, the hyperthyroid and hypothyroid phases, and other factors.

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Most Recently Shared on June 15, 2011 at 7:49 pm By:

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Postpartum Thyroiditis - Thyroid Disease After Pregnancy

thyroid.about.com — “A look at postpartum thyroiditis -- thyroid disease after pregnancy -- based on the Guidelines of the American Thyroid Association for the Diagnosis and Management of Thyroid Disease During Pregnancy and Postpartum.” View full resource at thyroid.about.com

Most Recently Shared on March 20, 2012 at 2:50 pm By:

Mary Shomon, Thyroid Patient Expert

When the thyroid goes haywire after delivery: Postpartum Thyroiditis... http://t.co/bbUo0KE6

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Guidelines for Iodine Nutrition Before, During and After Pregnancy

thyroid.about.com — “A look at iodine nutrition before, during and after pregnancy, based on the 2011 Guidelines of the American Thyroid Association for the Diagnosis and Management of Thyroid Disease During Pregnancy and Postpartum.” View full resource at thyroid.about.com

Most Recently Shared on March 20, 2012 at 2:48 pm By:

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Iodine and pregnancy go hand in hand. And guess how many prenatal vitamins do NOT have iodine in them!... http://t.co/bN4Je2sj

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Managing Thyroid Disease During and After Pregnancy: Guidelines

thyroid.about.com — “To address the impact of thyroid disease on pregnancy, postpartum, fetal and newborn health, clinical guidelines for the management of thyroid problems in pregnancy and during the postpartum period were published in August of 2007. Patient advocate Mary Shomon has summarized the key components of the guidelines, which have important implications for women who develop thyroid disease during or after pregnancy, or who have a diagnosed thyroid condition prior to becoming pregnant.” View full resource at thyroid.about.com