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Preconceptual thyroid peroxidase antibody positivity in women with recurrent pregnancy losses may contribute to an increased risk for another miscarriage.

Lennart R F BlomqvistHelena F NyströmMargareta HellgrenAnnika Strandell
Published in: Clinical endocrinology (2022)
In women with at least three recurrent unexplained pregnancy losses, the presence of TPO-ab may contribute to an increased risk of a first-trimester miscarriage, possibly more pronounced in very early pregnancy. TSH levels 2.5-4.0 mU/L do not seem to increase the miscarriage risk.
Keyphrases
  • preterm birth
  • pregnancy outcomes
  • hydrogen peroxide
  • nitric oxide
  • breast cancer risk