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  • Title: The effect of tobacco exposure on maternal and fetal thyroid function.
    Author: McDonald SD, Walker MC, Ohlsson A, Murphy KE, Beyene J, Perkins SL.
    Journal: Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol; 2008 Sep; 140(1):38-42. PubMed ID: 18395957.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: To determine the effect of smoking on maternal and fetal thyroid function. STUDY DESIGN: This prospective cohort study involved healthy women undergoing elective cesarean section for term singleton infants. Maternal and fetal thyroid indices were compared between smokers (n=21) and non-smokers (n=83). RESULTS: Maternal thyrotropin (TSH) concentrations were significantly lower in smokers than non-smokers (1.75 mIU/L versus 2.15 mIU/L, respectively, p=0.007), with similar free thyroxine (FT4) concentrations (9.59 pmol/L versus 9.56 pmol/L, p=0.755). For women who smoked, the correlation between the average number of cigarettes smoked per day and maternal TSH concentrations was -0.427, p=0.054. Infants of smokers and non-smokers had similar umbilical TSH (5.43 mIU/L versus 5.82 mIU/L, p=0.124) and FT4 concentrations (13.06 pmol/L versus 13.57 pmol/L, p=0.049). CONCLUSION: We demonstrated for the first time that women who smoke during pregnancy have significantly lower TSH concentrations than non-smokers.
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