Gregory McCue, L.Ac., MSTOMThe placenta controls how much maternal thyroid hormone reaches the fetus, and hCG drives the thyroid itself. Why the first trimester matters most.
Gregory McCue, L.Ac., MSTOMPlacental calcification is usually normal aging. What actually matters is timing before 34-36 weeks, growth trajectory, and Doppler findings.
Gregory McCue, L.Ac., MSTOMGestational diabetes changes placental blood vessels, villous maturation and gene expression — why glycemic control shapes more than birth weight.
Gregory McCue, L.Ac., MSTOMHow insulin resistance and PCOS shape placental development — nutrient signaling, oxidative stress, and why metabolic health before conception matters.