Thyroid Disease and Reproduction

This book is a practical, evidence-based resource covering thyroid disease and its effects on reproduction and fertility, discussing thyroid function and dysfunction - hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism, thyroid nodules and cancer - during pregnancy as well as its effects on the fetus. It begins with a review of the anatomy and function of the thyroid and the biosynthesis and physiology of thyroid hormones, as well as the pathophysiology of thyroid dysfunction. The chapters that follow discuss thyroid function and dysfunction (e.g., hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism) during pregnancy and its effects on fertility as well as the developing fetus. The management of thyroid nodules and cancer, the role of thyroid dysfunction in infertility, the role of thyroid autoimmunity and miscarriage, and postpartum thyroiditis are presented in detail in the concluding chapters. Clinical cases and outcomes bookend each chapter, demonstrating current management strategies for a well-roundedpresentation. Filling a clear gap in the literature usually covered only briefly in larger texts on the thyroid, Thyroid Disease and Reproduction: A Clinical Guide to Diagnosis and Management is a unique resource for reproductive endocrinologists, obstetrician/gynecologists, and residents and students in these clinical areas.

Autorentext

Jennifer L. Eaton, MD, MSCI, Medical Director, Assisted Reproductive Technologies, Director, Oocyte Donation Program, Duke Fertility Center, Duke University Medical Center, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Durham, NC, USA

Inhalt
Thyroid Hormone Biosynthesis and Physiology.- Hypothyroidism.- Thyrotoxicosis.- Thyroid Function and Pregnancy.- Fetal and Neonatal Thyroid Physiology.- Hypothyroidism in Pregnancy.- Thyrotoxicosis in Pregnancy.- Thyroid Nodules and Cancer in Pregnancy.- Thyroid Dysfunction and Infertility.- Thyroid Autoimmunity and Miscarriage.- Postpartum Thyroiditis.