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Postpartum Thyroid Check: Are You Being Checked? #shorts

14 Oct 2026 · 0 min

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In this brief video, Dr. Tabatha Barber highlights a critical gap in obstetric care: after an uncomplicated pregnancy and delivery, there is no standard protocol to routinely assess a woman's thyroid function postpartum. Thyroid testing is typically only performed if the patient exhibits overt symptoms or actively requests the test, leaving many cases potentially undetected.

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