Track iodine balance in pregnancy and breastfeeding
Part of Hormones & metabolism, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study measures how iodine levels change during pregnancy and how the body keeps breast milk iodine stable during breastfeeding. It mainly looks at factors like diet, health history, and thyroid function, to understand why iodine handling differs over time.
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Who can take part
- You are pregnant and between 18 and 40 years old, or breastfeeding
- You live in the study area and have lived there for at least 5 years
- It is a single pregnancy (not twins or more) and you have no special dietary habits
- Pregnant: you have no smoking or alcohol use
- Pregnant: you have not used iodized medicine or iodine contrast scans in the past year
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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