What Does Low BBT Mean?
What does it mean if my basal body temperatures (BBT) are lower than average?
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Thyroid Disease and Pregnancy
Thyroid disease needs to be carefully managed during pregnancy. The thyroid gland manufactures thyroid hormones, which regulate the rate at which your body carries on its necessary functions.
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One-Third Pregnant Americans Deficient in Iodine
The American Academy of Pediatrics recently issued a policy statement that indicates one-third of all pregnant and breastfeeding women in the United States aren’t getting enough of iodine.
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Follistim Contraindications
What are the contraindications to Follistim?
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Thyroid to Blame for Some Pregnancy Complications
Researchers now believe that the thyroid may be responsible for some major complications during pregnancy. The thyroid is not currently a part of the screening processes that take place in the first trimester, but that could possibly change in the very near future.
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Taking Thyroid Medication During Pregnancy
Women with hypothyroidism, or a diminished production of the thyroid hormone, need to continue their thyroid replacement medication even during pregnancy as it is essential to their health.
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Preventing Thyroid Disease During Pregnancy
Clinical researchers have shown that hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism and subclinical thyroid disorders have dangerous effects on pregnant women and the cerebral development of the fetus.
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Hypothyroidism Risk in Newborns with Optic Nerve Hypoplasia
Researchers from the Vision Center at Children's Hospital Los Angeles pulled medical records for 135 newborns from the optic nerve hypoplasia registry. Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels were tested in all subjects.
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Perchlorate: Common Chemicals and Pregnancy Safety
Perchlorate is a naturally occurring salt that is used to manufacture airbag inflation systems, fireworks, matches, and rocket fuel. Groundwater is the main source of perchlorate around the world.
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Postpartum Thyroiditis
The thyroid plays an important role in the development of the growing fetus. But proper thyroid hormone levels also help to minimize the chance of any thyroid complications after delivery.
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Hyperthyroidism, FSH and LH
Gonadotropin, also known as FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone) and LH (luteinizing hormone), could be a cause of infertility in women with hyperthyroidism.
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Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) During Pregnancy
The thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) level in blood is a gauge doctors use to determine thyroid health.
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Hypothyroidism, Low Thyroid, Infertility, and Pregnancy
Hypothyroidism could be a cause of infertility in women with irregular cycles. If women with hypothyroidism get pregnant there is an increased risk of miscarriage and problems in the baby.
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Jogging
I am 12 weeks pregnant, can I continue to jog?
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How Long Should I BBT Chart Before Seeing a Doctor?
How long should I chart my BBT before seeing a doctor?
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Bacterial Vaginosis and Miscarriage
Can bacterial vaginosis (BV) cause a miscarriage? I was just reading that it can. I have had BV in the past and my fear is that I will have a miscarriage if I conceive and get BV.
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Lower Than Average Temperatures on BBT
Are lower than average basal body temperatures a problem?
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Thyroid Disorders Linked to Female Infertility
A recent study makes a strong case for including thyroid health in the nation’s universal screening protocols.
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Triiodothyronine - Free - FT3 (Serum) During Pregnancy
Free Triiodothyronine or FT3 is part of the thyroid panel of blood tests. This test is ordered alongside the TSH and T4 test if a patient is suspected of having an overactive thyroid or as a follow-up test when a patient's TSH and T4 tests return abnormal results.
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Secondhand Smoke and Prolactin Levels
Researchers at Montana Tech University knew there was a correlation
between smoking, prolactin levels and thyroid stimulating hormone
levels, but no real research had been completed on the effect of
secondhand smoke on these hormones.
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Selenium (Plasma, Serum) During Pregnancy
Selenium is an antioxidant consumed naturally as a trace mineral found in food. Antioxidants are important for the control of free radicals in the human body. Selenium blood tests are often included as part of a complete blood count (CBC) test.
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Thyroxine - T4 (Serum) During Pregnancy
The total thyroxine test is typically ordered to measure thyroid function. Patients with symptoms of hyperactive or hypoactive thyroid may present with abnormal total thyroxine levels. Goiter and infertility testing may also include total thyroxine blood tests.
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Thyroxine-Binding Globulin (TBG) (Serum) During Pregnancy
Thyroxine-binding globulin (TGB) is a protein that aids in thyroid function. The protein transports hormones produced in the thyroid to all parts of the body. TGB levels will increase during a pregnancy, so elevated numbers may be an indication of pregnancy.
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Thyroxine Free During Pregnancy
Thyroxine blood tests are typically ordered to evaluate thyroid health.
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The Maternal and Fetal Effects of Iodine Supplements
The Thyroid Research Group in Cardiff, United Kingdom recently published a study in the European Journal of Endocrinology on the impact of iodine supplements on maternal and newborn health when iodine deficiency was diagnosed.
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Thyroid Disorders and Pregnancy Outcome: Serum Testing and Risks
Researchers at the University of Crete report a possible link between thyroid dysfunction, autoantibodies, and pregnancy complications/outcomes.
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The Effects of Using Levothyroxine During Pregnancy
A study recently published in the journal Endocrine describes possible guidelines for maintaining healthy thyroid function in subclinical hypothyroid women.
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Serum Albumin During Pregnancy
Albumin is a general term referring to water-soluble proteins found in blood. Serum albumin accounts for about 60% of plasma proteins found in human blood.
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Low Basal Body Temperatures (BBT)
What could low basal body temperatures (BBT) mean?
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Complementary and Alternative Therapies For Hypothyroid
People diagnosed with hypothyroidism need medical treatment, but nutrition and herbs can help support conventional treatment.
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Bleeding After Provera
What could be wrong if I am bleeding after Provera? You likely had what is known as 'withdrawal bleeding' after the progesterone challenge test.
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