Thyroid disease in pregnancy
Clinical teaching and practical ideas for your next study session.
Case Discussion
Fetal Goiter in Graves Pregnancy: Read the Thyroid Before Changing the Dose
An enlarged fetal thyroid in a Graves pregnancy does not reveal whether the fetus is hyperthyroid or hypothyroid. Learn how antibodies, medication exposure, and ultrasound findings shape the next step.
Case Discussion
Low TSH in Hyperemesis Gravidarum: When to Treat the Thyroid
At 10 weeks, a suppressed TSH and mildly elevated free T4 may reflect hCG-mediated gestational transient thyrotoxicosis rather than Graves disease. Learn which clues change the work-up and when thyroid-directed treatment is warranted.