- with a personal history of thyroid dysfunction and/or thyroid surgery
- with a family history of thyroid disease
- with a goiter
- with thyroid antibodies
- with symptoms or clinical signs that may suggest hypothyroidism
- with type I diabetes
- with a history of either miscarriage or preterm delivery
- with other autoimmune disorders that are often linked to autoimmune thyroid problems, such as: vitiligo, adrenal insufficiency, hypoparathyroidism, atrophic gastritis, pernicious anemia, systemic sclerosis, systemic lupus erythematosus and Sjogren's syndrome
- with infertility
- who have previously received radiation to the head or neck area as a cancer treatment, or who have had multiple dental x-rays
- who are morbidly obese, which is defined as a body mass index (BMI) of over 40, or a body weight that is 20% or more over ideal body weight
- who are age 30 or older
- who have been treated with amiodarone (Cordarone) for heart rhythm irregularities
- who have been treated with lithium
- who, in the previous six weeks, have been exposed to iodine in a medical test contrast agent
Source:
Stagnaro-Green, Alex, et. al. "Guidelines of the American Thyroid Association for the Diagnosis and Management of Thyroid Disease During Pregnancy and Postpartum." Thyroid. Volume 21, Number 10, 2011 (Online) Photos: Clipart.com
