Should all pregnant women be screened for hypothyroidism?

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    • Subject Terms:
      HYPOTHYROIDISM; PREGNANT women; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL tests; FETAL development; HEALTH
    • Abstract:
      Raises the question of whether or not pregnant women should be tested for hypothyroidism during the first trimester of pregnancy. Findings that suggest that maternal hypothyroidism may lead to the child's poor performance in neuropsychological tests; Evidence that the developing human brain needs the thyroid hormone; Ways in which a pregnant woman with hypothyroidism should be treated for the condition.