title: Evaluation and management of common thyroid disorders in women.
abstract: Thyroid disorders are very common in women. Many important changes occur in thyroid physiologic characteristics during different phases of a woman's life. Thus it is important to understand these changes in managing thyroid disorders in women. These changes are especially important during pregnancy and in postmenopausal women because the consequences of thyroid diseases are quite different. This Clinical Opinion presents current understanding of pathophysiologic features and clinical management of various common thyroid disorders in women.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, USA.
authors.forename: E L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Mazzaferri
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D013956:Antithyroid Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D005333:Fetus / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011247:Pregnancy / Q000097:blood; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D013959:Thyroid Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000502:physiology; D013963:Thyroid Hormones / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D013956:Antithyroid Agents; D013963:Thyroid Hormones