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  2. Thyroid disease in pregnancy - Wikipedia

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    Thyroid function should be normalised prior to conception in women with pre-existing thyroid disease. Once pregnancy is confirmed the thyroxine dose should be increased by about 30-50% and subsequent titrations should be guided by thyroid function tests (FT4 and TSH) that should be monitored 4-6 weekly until euthyroidism is achieved.

  3. Levothyroxine - Wikipedia

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    Thyroid hormone requirements increase during and last throughout pregnancy. [14] As such, pregnant women are recommended to increase to nine doses of levothyroxine each week, rather than the usual seven, as soon as their pregnancy is confirmed. [14] Repeat thyroid function tests should be done five weeks after the dosage is increased. [14]

  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] [33] [43] although this is based on limited evidence and some recommend that it is not always required; decisions may ...

  5. Thyroid disease - Wikipedia

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    During pregnancy, there is also an increase in estrogen which causes the mother to produce more thyroxine binding globulin, which is what carries most of the thyroid hormone in the blood. [24] These normal hormonal changes often make pregnancy look like a hyperthyroid state but may be within the normal range for pregnancy, so it necessary to ...

  6. Common thyroid drug levothyroxine linked to bone mass loss - AOL

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    However, deprescribing may be considered if a patient experiences side effects like rapid heart rate, anxiety, or bone loss, or if their thyroid function tests normalize.”

  7. Drugs in pregnancy - Wikipedia

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    Since the fetus is smaller and does not have a fully developed liver, the concentration of alcohol in its bloodstream lasts longer, increasing the chances of detrimental side effects. [69] The severity of effects alcohol may have on a developing fetus depends upon the amount and frequency of alcohol consumed as well as the stage of pregnancy.

  8. 12 Holiday Recipes That Are So Worth The Extra Time And Effort

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    Fruitcake. Step one of a fruitcake is soaking pounds of dried fruit until it's plump and filled with bourbon. That takes up to 12 hours. Step two is simple: making and baking the loaves.

  9. Australia to charge tech companies for news content if they ...

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    SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia's centre-left government said on Thursday it planned new rules that would charge big tech firms millions of dollars if they did not pay Australian media companies for ...