Document Details Document Type : Article In Journal  Document Title : A Longitudinal Study of Thyroid Function in Saudi Pregnant Women A Longitudinal Study of Thyroid Function in Saudi Pregnant Women   Subject : Obstetrics and Gynaecology  Document Language : English  Abstract : A prospective longitudinal study of thyroid function was undertaken in 23 pregnant women There was significant increase in serum free thyroxine and a decrease in thyrotropin in early pregnancy relative to the levels in non-pregnant controls. Free thyroxine significantly correlated with human chorionic gonadotrophin in early pregnancy. The level of decreased and that of thyrotropin increased significantly towards the end of pregnancy. On follow- up of pregnant women, thyroid function returned to normal 6 weeks postpartum. These data indicate that the thyroid gland is physiologically activated in early pregnancy, possibly by human chorionic gonadotrophin  ISSN : 1319-1004  Journal Name : Medical Science Journal  Volume : 6  Issue Number : 1  Publishing Year : 1417 AH 1997 AD  Article Type : Article  Added Date : Wednesday, April 4, 2012  Researchers Researcher Name (Arabic) Researcher Name (English) Researcher Type Dr Grade Email عبدالوهاب نور ولي Noorwali, AbdulWahab Investigator Doctorate   هشام رمضاني Ramadani, Hisham Researcher Doctorate   Files File Name Type Description  32768.pdf pdf   Back To Researches Page