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  2. Thyroid disease in pregnancy - Wikipedia

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    Hypothyroidism is common in pregnancy with an estimated prevalence of 2-3% and 0.3-0.5% for subclinical and overt hypothyroidism respectively. [8] Endemic iodine deficiency accounts for most hypothyroidism in pregnant women worldwide while chronic autoimmune thyroiditis is the most common cause of hypothyroidism in iodine sufficient parts of the world.

  3. Levothyroxine - Wikipedia

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    Levothyroxine is typically used to treat hypothyroidism, [12] and is the treatment of choice for people with hypothyroidism [13] who often require lifelong thyroid hormone therapy. [14] It may also be used to treat goiter via its ability to lower thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), which is considered goiter-inducing.

  4. Hypothyroidism - Wikipedia

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    Similarly to TSH, the thyroxine results should be interpreted according to the appropriate reference range for that stage of pregnancy. [8] The levothyroxine dose often needs to be increased after pregnancy is confirmed, [8] [34] [44] although this is based on limited evidence and some recommend that it is not always required; decisions may ...

  5. Thyroid disease in women - Wikipedia

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    Levothyroxine is safe to use during pregnancy and necessary for the health of the baby. [4] Women with Hashimoto's disease or an underactive thyroid who are taking levothyroxine before pregnancy may need a higher dose to maintain normal thyroid function. Clinicians may check thyroid function every 6 to 8 weeks during pregnancy.

  6. Hashimoto's thyroiditis - Wikipedia

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    Successful pregnancy outcomes are improved when hypothyroidism is treated. [129] Levothyroxine treatment may be considered at lower TSH levels in pregnancy than in standard treatment. [15] Liothyronine does not cross the fetal blood-brain barrier, so liothyronine (T 3) only or liothyronine + levothyroxine (T 3 + T 4) therapy is not indicated in ...

  7. 15 Alternatives to Ozempic for Weight Loss - AOL

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    Pooled data across five clinical trials showed that the average weight loss after six months on Xenical was 12.4 pounds and after a year of treatment it was 13.4 pounds.

  8. Thyroxine - Wikipedia

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    Thyroxine, also known as T 4, is a hormone produced by the thyroid gland.It is the primary form of thyroid hormone found in the blood and acts as a prohormone of the more active thyroid hormone, triiodothyronine (T 3). [1]

  9. Escitalopram (Lexapro): Everything You Need to Know Before ...

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    Similarly, make sure to tell your provider if you’re pregnant, might become pregnant, or are breastfeeding. Once prescribed, escitalopram may take some time to start working. Don’t go rogue ...