Basics of Thyroid Physiology Part 2 || Medicine Decoded by Dr Shonali Chandra

This is continuation to the previous video and discusses the basics of regulation of thyroid hormone levels and introduction to hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism. Hyperthyroidism and Hypothyroidism in pregnancy can produce a variety of manifestation in both mother and child including growth retardation. In routine antenatal checkup it is recommended to screen for hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism to avoid such complications