Thyroid function tests in pregnant women with and without goiter in the eastern Black Sea region

Authors
Erem, C Kavgaci, H Karahan, C Mocan, MZ Telatar, M
Citation
C. Erem et al., Thyroid function tests in pregnant women with and without goiter in the eastern Black Sea region, GYNECOL END, 15(4), 2001, pp. 293-297
Citations number
25
Categorie Soggetti
Reproductive Medicine
Journal title
GYNECOLOGICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY
ISSN journal
09513590 → ACNP
Volume
15
Issue
4
Year of publication
2001
Pages
293 - 297
Database
ISI
SICI code
0951-3590(200108)15:4<293:TFTIPW>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
Maternal thyroid function was investigated in 29 pregnant women with goiter and 51 pregnant women without goiter in the eastern Black Sea region of Tu rkey, which is an endemic goiter area. Ten women with goiter and 10 healthy women without goiter were used as controls in the study. Ira all of the pr egnant women, increased concentrations of total and free thyroxine, total a nd free triiodothyronine and thyroxine-binding globulin were found. Serum t hyroid-stimulating hormone levels showed a decrease in pregnant women witho ut goiter compared with non-pregnant women without goiter.