Anti-Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies Positivity throughout Pregnancy

Abstract

Thyroid disorders are among the most common endocrine disorders affecting pregnant women. Thyroid autoimmunity is among these disorders and anti-thyroid peroxidase antibodies is considered as the most common of thyroid antibodies .Different physiological changes take place throughout the progress of normal pregnancy and affect the thyroid functions, therefore thyroid function tests (thyroid stimulating hormone, free thyroid hormones FT3 and FT4) will differ in pregnant than non-pregnant woman as well will differ along the three trimesters of pregnancy.