title: Thyroid diseases in pregnancy: a review.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To provide an overview of the pathophysiology of thyroid diseases in pregnancy and the various treatment methods currently available in its management.
  
  
  METHODS
  Review of literature was affected through index medicus search of major published journals and books.
  
  
  METHODS
  Published data on thyroid diseases on women in the reproductive age group over the last four decades were utilised.
  
  
  METHODS
  Abstracts and full text of selected manuscripts were read and analysed to determine their contribution to this article.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All relevant articles were reviewed and contributions extracted.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Thyroid diseases are the second most common endocrinopathies in pregnancy. Numerous hormonal changes and metabolic demands occur in pregnancy resulting in complex changes in maternal thyroid function. Thyroid diseases involves a multidisciplinary team approach to achieve good metabolic control and excellent obstetric care in order to ensure normal maternal and perinatal outcome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Maternity Hospital Wing, Ilorin, Nigeria.
authors.forename: A W O
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Olatinwo
authors.forename: O O
authors.initials: OO
authors.lastname: Fakeye
authors.forename: S A I
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Lawal
mesh_terms: D013956:Antithyroid Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009549:Nigeria / Q000453:epidemiology; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D013959:Thyroid Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D013956:Antithyroid Agents