<unk>  also known as<unk>  syndrome, is characterized by abnormal functioning of the thyroid gland after child birth.<unk>  can either be a pre-existing thyroid disease became clinically significant after delivery or it may appear as a newly developed<unk> .<unk>  may present as Grave's disease, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, postpartum thyroiditis or silent thyroiditis.<unk>  most commonly presents as hyperthyroidism followed by hypothyroidism. In some cases the second phase may proceed to either normal thyroid status or remains hypothyroid. The hyperthyroidism phase may be asymptomatic or patients may experience neuroexcitatory symptoms like palpitations. The hypothyroidism phase is usually symptomatic and may need treatment.<unk>  may also present as exclusive hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism.
Postpartum thyroid dysfunction
Peripartum mood disturbances
Cardiac disease in pregnancy
Unwanted pregnancy
Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
Hypophyseal hypertrophy in pregnancy
Prolactinoma
Postpartum thyroiditis