Open AccessRecurrent pregnancy loss in patients with thyroid dysfunction
Author(s) -
Debanjali Sarkar
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.456
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 2230-9500
pISSN - 2230-8210
DOI - 10.4103/2230-8210.104088
Subject(s) - medicine , miscarriage , pregnancy , thyroid , thyroid disease , thyroid function , obstetrics , subclinical infection , thyroid function tests , abortion , anti thyroid autoantibodies , early pregnancy loss , gynecology , endocrinology , immunology , autoantibody , genetics , antibody , biology
Thyroid disturbances are common in women during their reproductive years. Thyroid dysfunction interferes with human reproductive physiology, reduces the likelihood of pregnancy and adversely affects pregnancy outcome, thus becoming relevant in the algorithm of reproductive dysfunction. This review highlights the gap in knowledge regarding the contribution of thyroid dysfunction in reproduction.