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Postpartum Thyroiditis: What You Need to Know About Temporary Thyroid Dysfunction After Pregnancy

Postpartum thyroiditis is a temporary autoimmune thyroid disorder affecting 5-10% of women after childbirth. It causes alternating hyperthyroid and hypothyroid phases with fatigue, weight changes, and brain fog-often mistaken for postpartum depression. Early blood tests can confirm it and prevent long-term damage.