answersLogoWhite

0

Postpartum thyroiditis, a form of silent thyroiditis, develops in 5-9% of all women who have recently given birth. Postpartum thyroiditis develops within a year of the baby's birth and disappears within six months.

User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What is another name for subacute thyroiditis?

DeQuervain's thyroiditis, giant cell thyroiditis, granulomatous thyroiditis, subacute granulomatous thyroiditis, Silent thyroiditis


What condition develops when the immune system attacks and destroys the thyroid gland?

Hashimoto's Thyroiditis


Is it common to get a thyroid storm postpartum with hashimoto's thyroiditis?

A thyroid storm usually results when hyperthyroidism is present, and infection or stress causes these symptoms to worsen. A thyroid storm can cause high blood pressure, delirium, fever, and in extremely rare cases heart failure. Talk with your endocrinologist and OB/GYN about concerns regarding a thyroid storm, and ask them about their recommendations for treating the thyroid condition postpartum.


Do patients with hyperthyroidism have visible enlarge thyroid glands?

Though it is not common, patients with hyperthyroidism can experience an enlarged thyroid gland depending upon age and stage of life. An enlarged thyroid gland is more common among those with hypothyroidism, Hashimoto's thyrioditis, or postpartum thyroiditis.


When was Hashimoto's disease discovered?

Hashimoto's Thyroiditis is a thyroid gland disorder that was discovered by Dr. Hakaru Hashimoto in 1912. The disorder is also known by the names, 'Chronic Lymphocytic Thyroiditis,' and, 'Autoimmune Thyroiditis.'


What causes silent thyroiditis?

The cause of silent thyroiditis is uncertain, but the condition is believed to be an immune-system disorder triggered by childbirth.


What are some other names for Hashimoto's disease?

autoimmune thyroiditis, chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis, lymphadenoid goiter, Struma lymphomatosa


Is thyroiditis contagios?

No. It is a condition, not a disease.


What is diffuse tenderness?

it is due to viral thyroiditis


What are the significance of the female breast in the postpartum period?

= "What are the significance of the female breast in the postpartum period?" =


What part of the word postpartum is the suffix?

partum (birth)


What are some characteristics of subacute thyroiditis?

The least common of the three major types, silent thyroiditis is characterized by rigidity and slight enlargement of the thyroid gland.