Thyroid Dysfunction

Thyroid antibodies increase risk of miscarriage

Published in Health and Medicine Week, October 6th, 2003

Women who test positive for thyroid antibodies prior to receiving fertility treatment may be at an increased risk for miscarriage, according to new research published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

The new study emphasizes the importance of testing thyroid autoimmunity prior to assisted reproduction therapies in women.

Thyroid dysfunction is a condition known to reduce the likelihood of pregnancy. It can also adversely affect a pregnancy. Positive thyroid antibodies, even in the presence of normal thyroid function, increase the risk of miscarriage two or three times, even in spontaneous pregnancies.

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Source: Health and Medicine Week (2003-10-06)

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