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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2023

The Thyroid Hormone Axis and Female Reproduction.

Ethan D L Brown, Barnabas Obeng-Gyasi, Janet E Hall, Skand Shekhar

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 69 papers.

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69citing papers in PubMed
21.7field-weighted citation impact, top 1% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

69 citing papers in PubMed, 108 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Assessment of essential and toxic trace element imbalances in hypothyroid patients with and without levothyroxine therapy: a case-control study.Biometals : an international journal on the role of metal ions in biology, biochemistry, and medicine · 2026
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  20. Stress, Well-Being, and Reproduction in Wildlife.Advances in experimental medicine and biology · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Ethan D L BrownReproductive Physiology and Pathophysiology Group, Clinical Research Branch, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, USA.
Barnabas Obeng-GyasiDepartment of Education, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA.
Janet E HallReproductive Physiology and Pathophysiology Group, Clinical Research Branch, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, USA.
Skand ShekharReproductive Physiology and Pathophysiology Group, Clinical Research Branch, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-9287-6664
National Institutes of Health · USIndiana University School of Medicine

Funding

NIEHS NIH HHS Intramural Research Program
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Thyroid function affects multiple sites of the female hypothalamic-pituitary gonadal (HPG) axis. Disruption of thyroid function has been linked to reproductive dysfunction in women and is associated with menstrual irregularity, infertility, poor pregnancy outcomes, and gynecological conditions such as premature ovarian insufficiency and polycystic ovarian syndrome. Thus, the complex molecular interplay between hormones involved in thyroid and reproductive functions is further compounded by the association of certain common autoimmune states with disorders of the thyroid and the HPG axes. Furthermore, in prepartum and intrapartum states, even relatively minor disruptions have been shown to adversely impact maternal and fetal outcomes, with some differences of opinion in the management of these conditions. In this review, we provide readers with a foundational understanding of the physiology and pathophysiology of thyroid hormone interactions with the female HPG axis. We also share clinical insights into the management of thyroid dysfunction in reproductive-aged women.

Indexed as

Polycystic Ovary SyndromeThyroid DiseasesAdultFemaleHumansPregnancyReproductionThyroid HormonesThyroid Hormonesfemale reproductionhypothyroidismPCOSpregnancythyroid

Identifiers

PMID37372963
PMCPMC10298303
OpenAlexW4379798330

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