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Study questions the potential benefit of levothyroxine treatment of mild hypothyroidism during pregnancy

Study questions the potential benefit of levothyroxine treatment of mild hypothyroidism during pregnancy

While severe maternal hypothyroidism (low thyroid hormone levels) in pregnancy is known to increase risks of adverse pregnancy outcomes, it is unclear whether mild (subclinical) hypothyroidism causes similarly adverse pregnancy complications. It is also not clear whether maternal hypothyroidism in pregnancy increases risks of gestational diabetes.

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