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Postpartum thyroiditis: A condition which is characterized by inflammation of the thyroid after a pregnancy. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Postpartum thyroiditis is available below.
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Postpartum thyroiditis is a swelling of the thyroid that occurs in 5%-7% of women who give birth, and can cause temporarily high levels of thyroid hormone. (Source: excerpt from Thyroid Disease: NWHIC)
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