Thyroid disorders and pregnancy
Thyroid disorders and pregnancy
The article explains how pregnancy significantly increases thyroid activity and outlines why thyroid dysfunctions—hypothyroidism, subclinical hypothyroidism, isolated hypothyroxinaemia or autoimmune causes—are common during gestation. It highlights the new HAS reference ranges for TSH and stresses the importance of evaluating thyroid function to prevent maternal and fetal complications.
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Updated management of thyroid cancers
Updated management of thyroid cancers
The article reviews the rising incidence of thyroid cancers—mainly small papillary micro‑cancers—and highlights the need to better select patients for surgery. It outlines the 2022 WHO classification and details recurrence‑risk categories, emphasizing updated management approaches for follicular, papillary, and high‑grade carcinomas.
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Infertility in women: what assessment?
Infertility in women: what assessment?
The article explains that infertility affects 17.5% of the global population and outlines why both partners should be evaluated, though the focus here is on women. It details the main causes—ovulation disorders and mechanical factors such as endometriosis—and describes when to initiate an infertility work‑up and which clinical, functional and radiological assessments are essential for diagnosis and prognosis.
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