Journal of Women's Health Care
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Nilgul Akalin

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• Research Article
  Thyroid Dysfunction Prevalence in a Turkish Pregnant Women Population Living in Black Sea Region
  Author(s): Senol Senturk and Nilgul AkalinSenol Senturk and Nilgul Akalin
  
  Background: We have aimed to determine thyroid dysfunction prevalence among pregnant women in a city of Black Sea Region that iodine deficiency is most frequently seen in our country. Materials: We have included pregnant women in their 7-8 days to 12th weeks of gestation according to last menstrual cycle. Serum triiodothyronin, tetraiodothyronin, thyroid stimulating hormone and anti-thyroperoxidase levels were measured. Results: We have observed that iodine deficiency seen in the region did not have any effect on maternal thyroid dysfunction prevalence. Maternal thyroid dysfunction prevalence was not different from maternal thyroid dysfunction prevalence reported in the worldwide. There was no statistically significant difference between prevalence of hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism. Conclusion.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2167-0420.1000382

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