Despite increasing understanding of the role that iodine plays for a developing fetus, disorders that develop due to iodine deficiency during pregnancy and postpartum are increasing. Supplementing with iodine during pregnancy and lactation can address these problems, but it is not being done widely, including in societies with supposedly advanced health care systems. Spanish researchers have summarized the benefits of iodine for pregnant women, and recommended that pregnant women increase iodine intake to at least 200 mcg/day, using supplements when needed to reach that level.MORE INFO: on thyroid disease and pregnancy.
Source: Pérez-López FR. "Iodine and thyroid hormones during pregnancy and postpartum." Gynecol Endocrinol. 2007 Jul;23(7):414-28.
I just can’t believe iodine/iodide is so ignored, even by Mary Shomon. I am sure my surgically induced hypothyroidism/iodine deficiency caused my only child’s birth defect, and my subsequent infertility. I now take 50 MILLIGRAMS Iodoral daily.