Disorders of the thyroid gland are relatively frequent in women of childbearing age and can result in poor pregnancy outcome. The authors of this Perspective are in favor of serum TSH measurement for all pregnant women and present relevant information on analytical and clinical aspects of serum TSH determination and its usefulness to detect subtle thyroid function abnormalities associated with the pregnant state, namely overt and subclinical hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism.
- Daniel Glinoer
- Carole A. Spencer
