Is There Any Relationship Between Thyroid Function Abnormalities, Thyroid Antibodies and Development of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) in Pregnant Women?

Elevated TSH levels , TPO and TG antibody positivity rates were more frequent among the patients with GDM. These results may be a guide to perform routine thyroid function tests for patients with increased risk of GDM, on the other hand, they will alert the physicians for GDM progression and ensure taking preventive attempts for the patients who have thyroid disorder, especially those with positive thyroid antibodies in the first trimester of the pregnancy.