Hypothyroidism during pregnancy: Controversy over screening and intervention

Table 1 Risk factors for thyroid disease defined by the endocrine society[20]

Women over the age of 30

Family history of autoimmune thyroid illness or hypofunction

Women with thyroid swelling

Women with thyroid antibodies (mainly TPO)

Symptoms or signs indicative of hypothyroidism

Women with T1DM, or with any autoimmune diseases

Women with previous history of abortion and premature birth

Women with history of previous head or neck radiation or thyroidectomy

Women on thyroid hormones replacement therapy

Women living in a geographical area lacking iodine

TPO: Thyroid peroxidase.