Can Thyroid Screening During Pregnancy Protect Your Baby?

Can Thyroid Screening During Pregnancy Protect Your Baby?

Experts have been debating the benefits of universal thyroid testing in pregnant women.

Clinicians have debated the concept of universal thyroid testing in pregnant women for quite some time now. While it may help to lower complications and protect fetal brain development, others say it could lead to overdiagnosis among other risks.

Should pregnant women be screened for thyroid issues even if they don’t have any?

A recent analysis published in Frontiers in Endocrinology presents the pros and cons of universal testing.

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