Thyroid conditions raise risk of pregnancy complications

<P>Contact: Jenni Glenn Gingery<BR>jgingery@endo-society.org<BR>301-941-0240<BR>The Endocrine Society <BR>
<P>Chevy Chase, MD?Pregnant women who have thyroid disorders face greater risk of preterm birth and other complications that have short- and long-term consequences for the health of mother and child, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology &amp; Metabolism (JCEM).

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