Description The Endocrine Society announces the release of new clinical practice guidelines for the management of thyroid problems present during pregnancy and in the postpartum. Newswise — The Endocrine Society announces the release of new clinical practice guidelines for the management of thyroid problems present during pregnancy and in the postpartum. Management of thyroid diseases during pregnancy requires special considerations since pregnancy may affect the course of thyroid disorders and, conversely, thyroid diseases may affect the course of pregnancy. Furthermore, pregnancy should be avoided six months to one year in women with thyroid cancer who receive therapeutic RAI doses to ensure stability of thyroid function and confirm remission of thyroid cancer. Members of the task force included representatives from The Endocrine Society, American Thyroid Association, Association of American Clinical Endocrinologists, European Thyroid Association, and the Latin American Thyroid Society. read more

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