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Podcast: Doctor Thyroid
Episode: Thyroid and Pregnancy ⎥Why It Matters, with Dr. Elizabeth Pearce from Boston University
Description: In this episode, topics include: Hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism during pregnancy Pregnant and without a thyroid Avoiding T3 during pregnancy, including concerns with desiccated thyroid If being treated for hypothyroidism already, the importance of upping dose while pregnant Pregnant with auto-immunity Pregnant with Graves' disease The dangers of pregnancy and overt hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism Three-percent of pregnancies are affected The importance of iodine during pregnancy Dr. Pearce received her undergraduate and medical degrees from Harvard and a masters' degree in epidemiology from the Boston University School of Public Health. She completed her residency in internal medicine at Beth...