Hypothyroidism in pregnancy – Episode 90

In this episode, the Good GP interviews Professor Creswell (Cres) Eastman on Hypothyroidism in pregnancy. This episode covers how pregnancy affects the thyroid, the complications, case detection, treatment and management. Prof Cresman (Cres) Eastman is a world-renowned endocrinologist and the principal medical advisor to the Australian Thyroid Foundation. He is also the Clinical Professor of Medicine at the Westmead Clinical School, University of Sydney and remains in active clinical practice as a Consultant Physician in Endocrinology and as an aviation medical consultant. Resources: Australian Thyroid Foundation: https://thyroidfoundation.org.au/ American Thyroid Association guidelines: https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/thy.2016.0457 Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism: Management of Thyroid Dysfunction during Pregnancy and Postpartum: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline https://academic.oup.com/jcem/article/97/8/2543/2823170?searchresult=1