Iodine balance in pregnancy and breastfeeding
Part of Hormones & metabolism, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study looks at how iodine levels change during pregnancy and how breastfeeding affects iodine in your breast milk. It aims to help new mothers and their babies get the right amount of iodine for healthy development.
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Who can take part
- For pregnant women: be 18–40 years old and have lived in the study area for at least 5 years.
- For pregnant women: be carrying a single baby (not twins).
- For lactating women: be currently breastfeeding, have had normal thyroid function during pregnancy, and have had a full-term delivery (38–42 weeks).
- You must not smoke or drink alcohol.
- You must not have used iodized drugs or contrast agents in the past year.
- You must not have a history of thyroid disease, autoimmune disease, endocrine disease, heart disease, chronic disease, or hereditary disease.
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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