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.
For this reason, assessment of thyroid function during pregnancy is common. Correct diagnosis and treatment of thyroid dysfunction is important to prevent both maternal and fetal complications. However, the normal physiological changes of pregnancy can make the interpretation of tests for thyroid disease difficult.