Postpartum Thyroiditis
Answers to common questions about postpartum thyroiditis.
What is postpartum thyroiditis?
It is an inflammation of the thyroid that can occur after childbirth.
It may first cause a period of hyperthyroidism and later hypothyroidism.
Can postpartum thyroiditis be permanent?
Most women recover thyroid function, but some develop permanent hypothyroidism and require long-term follow-up.