Review Article

Management of Thyroid Peroxidase Antibody Euthyroid Women in Pregnancy: Comparison of the American Thyroid Association and the Endocrine Society Guidelines

Table 2

Comparison of recommendations of American Thyroid Association [13] and Endocrine Society [14] on the aspects of treating thyroid antibody euthyroid women in pregnancy.

TopicRecommendations
American Thyroid Association (2011) [13]Endocrine Society (2012) [14]

LT4 or IVIG therapy to reduce the chance of sporadic or recurrent miscarriage Not recommendedSame (T&R)*
LT4 therapy in women undergoing assisted reproduction technology
Not recommendedSame (T)
LT4 therapy in thyroid antibody euthyroid women to prevent preterm delivery Not recommendedSame (R)
LT4, iodine, or selenium therapy to prevent postpartum thyroiditisNot recommended

*The letters T and R denote that the same recommendation or concept is given in the “text” or in the “recommendation” of the guideline.