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This research aims to assess the relationship between urinary iodine excretion and thyroid function during and after pregnancy.

Urinary iodine excretion and maternal thyroid function. During pregnancy and postpartum

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This research aims to assess the relationship between urinary iodine excretion and thyroid function during and after pregnancy.
Conducted a prospective longitudinal study on 80 pregnant women and 200 non-pregnant women for comparison.
Measured urinary iodine excretion and various serum thyroid hormone levels.
Analyzed data for significant trends using ANOVA.
28.8% of pregnant women showed subclinical iodine deficiency at term.
Increased serum levels of total thyroxine and tri-iodothyronine during the first trimester.
Decreased free thyroxine and tri-iodothyronine levels were observed in later trimesters.

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Prospective study evaluates iodine and thyroid parameters in pregnant women, indicating iodine deficiency.

Nasrat et al. (2002) studied this question.

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