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ArticleJournal of pregnancy2015

Impaired Fertility Associated with Subclinical Hypothyroidism and Thyroid Autoimmunity: The Danish General Suburban Population Study.

Anne-Dorthe Feldthusen, Palle L Pedersen, Jacob Larsen, Tina Toft Kristensen, Christina Ellervik, Jan Kvetny

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Article in Journal of pregnancy, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 15 papers.

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15citing papers in PubMed
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

15 citing papers in PubMed, 83 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. The Role of Thyroid Hormones, Vitamins, and Microelements in Female Infertility.Revista brasileira de ginecologia e obstetricia : revista da Federacao Brasileira das Sociedades de Ginecologia e Obstetricia · 2023
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  13. Higher TSH Levels Within the Normal Range Are Associated With Unexplained Infertility.The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism · 2018
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Anne-Dorthe FeldthusenDepartment of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Naestved Hospital, Ringstedgade 61, 4700 Naestved, Denmark ; The Mitochondrial Research Unit, Naestved Hospital, Ringstedgade 61, 4700 Naestved, Denmark.
Palle L PedersenThe Mitochondrial Research Unit, Naestved Hospital, Ringstedgade 61, 4700 Naestved, Denmark ; Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Naestved Hospital, Ringstedgade 61, 4700 Naestved, Denmark.
Jacob LarsenThe Mitochondrial Research Unit, Naestved Hospital, Ringstedgade 61, 4700 Naestved, Denmark ; Department of Clinical Pathology, Naestved Hospital, Ringstedgade 61, 4700 Naestved, Denmark.
Tina Toft KristensenThe Mitochondrial Research Unit, Naestved Hospital, Ringstedgade 61, 4700 Naestved, Denmark ; Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Koege Hospital, Lykkebaekvej 1, 4600 Koege, Denmark.
Christina EllervikDepartment of Research, Nykoebing F. Hospital, 4800 Nykobing Falster, Denmark ; Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
Jan KvetnyThe Mitochondrial Research Unit, Naestved Hospital, Ringstedgade 61, 4700 Naestved, Denmark ; Department of Internal Medicine, Naestved Hospital, Ringstedgade 61, 4700 Naestved, Denmark ; Institute of Regional Health Services, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark.
Næstved Sygehus · DKUniversity of Copenhagen · DKUniversity of Southern Denmark · DK

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionThe aim of this study was to estimate the significance of TSH, thyroid peroxidase antibody (TPOAb), and mild (subclinical) hypothyroidism in women from The Danish General Suburban Population Study (GESUS) on the number of children born, the number of pregnancies, and the number of spontaneous abortions.

methodsRetrospective cross sectional study of 11254 women participating in GESUS. Data included biochemical measurements and a self-administrated questionnaire.

results6.7% had mild (subclinical) hypothyroidism and 9.4% prevalent hypothyroidism. In women with mild hypothyroidism TPOAb was significantly elevated and age at first child was older compared to controls. TSH and TPOAb were negatively linearly associated with the number of children born and the number of pregnancies in the full cohort in age-adjusted and multiadjusted models. TSH or TPOAb was not associated with spontaneous abortions. Mild (subclinical) hypothyroidism was associated with a risk of not having children and a risk of not getting pregnant in age-adjusted and multiadjusted models. Prevalent hypothyroidism was not associated with the number of children born, the number of pregnancies, or spontaneous abortions.

conclusionImpaired fertility is associated with TSH, TPOAb, and mild (subclinical) hypothyroidism in a Danish population of women.

Indexed as

Abortion, SpontaneousAdultAgedAutoantibodiesAutoimmune DiseasesCross-Sectional StudiesDenmarkFemaleHumansHypothyroidismInfertility, FemaleIodide PeroxidaseMiddle AgedPregnancyRetrospective StudiesSuburban PopulationAutoantibodiesIodide Peroxidasethyroid microsomal antibodiesThyrotropin

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PMID26351582
PMCPMC4553340
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