Thyroid strain in pregnancy: a nationwide study of iodine nutrition and thyroglobulin among Faroese pregnant women
Thyroglobulin levels increased only in the group of Faroese pregnant women with UIC below 50 µg/L, indicating that strain on the thyroid gland was seen with low UIC levels parallel to that of non-pregnant adults. Our results suggest that the UIC limit recommended in pregnancy may be overly strict and warrant reconsideration to balance health efficacy.
Authors
- Anna Sofía Veyhe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9325-8718)
- Stine Linding Andersen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6336-1936)
- Herborg Líggjasardóttir Johannesen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9048-3303)
- Stig Andersen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3632-5213)
- Pál Weihe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8174-3671)
- Maria Skaalum Petersen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9404-8440)
Institutions
- University of the Faroe Islands (FO)
- Ilisimatusarfik (GL)
- Aalborg University Hospital (DK)
- Arctic Research Centre (SE)
- Aalborg University (DK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Endocrinology
- Published
- 2025-06-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ejendo/lvaf132
- Primary Topic
- Thyroid Disorders and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Aalborg Universitet
- Aalborg Universitetshospital
- Granskingarráðið
- National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences