Prenatal Testing of Thyroid Is Debated

Monday, April 13, 2009 - 16:42 in Health & Medicine

When women think about pregnancy, the thyroid gland is seldom the first thing that leaps to mind. Nestled in the neck, the gland makes hormones that govern metabolism, helping to regulate body weight, heart rate and a host of other factors.

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