The word shanty is not used much in Ireland. It seems to be a word used mainly by americans. Shanty Irish was used to describe the poorest of the.
Pregnancy and pituitary function. Pregnancy can also cause hypothyroidism by depressing pituitary function. The pituitary gland is located at the base of the brain and operates as a control tower for the bodyâs hormones. As a result the pituitary fails to signal the thyroid to release enough TSH to stimulate thyroid activity.
If a pregnant woman takes radioactive iodine for thyroid cancer, the thyroid gland may be destroyed in the developing fetus. Infants whose mothers have taken such medicines should be observed carefully after birth for signs of hypothyroidism. Also, pregnant women should not avoid iodine-supplemented salt.