Thyroid Screening in Early Pregnancy: Pros and Cons

Universal thyroid screening in pregnancy is a key debate in thyroidology and obstetrics. It is well established that thyroid hormones are essential for maintaining pregnancy and optimal fetal development. Thyroid dysfunction is common in women of child-bearing age and also results in substantial adverse obstetric and child neurodevelopmental outcomes. Furthermore, thyroid dysfunction is readily diagnosed with reliable blood tests and easily...