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.
Only after six weeks is the fetus capable of supplying its own source of thyroid hormone. During pregnancy, a hypothyroid patient, one who has inappropriate levels of thyroid hormone, can have a few complications. A TSH should be checked during the first trimester and should be monitored every eight to 12 weeks.