Thyroid hormone plays an important role during pregnancy. With proper care and treatment, women with thyroid problems can have a healthy pregnancy.
The fetus depends on the mother’s thyroid hormone in the first trimester of pregnancy, later on, it begins to produce it’s own.
Thyroid hormones regulate many body functions. When the body produces too little thyroid hormone, can slow down the body functions. It’s known as hypothyroidism.
What causes hypothyroidism in pregnancy?
It’s caused by chronic inflammation of the thyroid gland. In pregnancy, it’s diagnosed from existing and untreated hypothyroidism.
How does hypothyroidism affect the mother and baby?
Some of the same problems caused by hypothyroidism are:
- preeclampsia
- anemia
- miscarriage
- low birth weight
- stillbirth
Thyroid hormone plays an important role in baby brain development. Impair thyroid hormone especially during the first trimester can affect the baby’s growth and brain development.
Symptoms
A pregnant woman may feel extreme fatigue, cold intolerance, muscle cramps, constipation, and problems with memory or concentration.
Diagnosis
Like hypothyroidism by blood test TSH and T4 levels. High levels of TSH and normal free T4 confirm hypothyroidism in pregnancy.
Treatment of hypothyroidism during pregnancy
Woman with hypothyroidism during pregnancy is treated with synthetic thyroid hormone called thyroxine. To maintain normal thyroid function especially for the baby’s growth and brain development synthetic thyroxine is needed. It’s safe and necessary for the well-being of the fetus and mother.
References: https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/endocrine-diseases/pregnancy-thyroid-disease Disclosure: The views expressed in the blog content are independent and unbiased views of solely the blogger. DISCLAIMER: The content in this post is purely meant for educational purpose only and not to be substituted for professional medical advice. One should consult the expert for any related information
Doctor, agar kisi ka thyroid gland hi remove kiya ho to kya wo pregnant ho sakti hain? Kya complications ho sakti hai, plz reply kariye
I recently found out that I have hypothyroidism. I didn’t know it could affect pregnancy so badly. Thanks for the information.
I didn’t know about the relation of thyroid hormone with pregnancy. This is a very Informative article. Glad to know that treatment of hypothyroidism is easy and common.
I have heard many of a thim thyroid comes during pregnancy that’s very scary thank you for sharing this blog post
My doctor prescribed a higher dosage of thyroxine during my pregnancy as I super from this problem and I was able to deliver a healthy baby.
I had no clue about hypothyroidism Thanks for giving such informative article …will be sharing with friends too!!
This post is invaluable for insight into hypothyroidism and how it can effect pregnancy. Love your posts that spread awareness of many of the medical issues that are commonly faced, especially by women.
I have had hypothyroidism during my second pregnancy and it’s always a scary thing even though you’re eating your medication.
Ive seen many women suffering from hypothyroidism during pregnancy. Again a great set of info for to be mom’s.
Amazing and insightful post. Hypothyroidism during pregnancy is not common and important to treat. These are really good info for the treatment. Great thoughts.
This is a helpful article. I don’t think people know about the correlation or the affects. It is great that there is treatment available
My mom has thyroid .hyper thyroid which gains weight .she has kept it in control ny maintaining a diet and exercising regularly .
I didnt know hypothyroidism can affect in pregnancy. Thats a very informative and helpful post.
I am so unaware of such a situation. It sounds really dangerous during pregnency stage. DR. Bushra it would be really helpful if you can write about type 2 diabates before 40. Like what to eat, lifestyle etc.
Never heard about hypothyroidism before. And it happens during pregnancy then instense care should be taken.
Thyroid can play havoc and disrupt life. I am sharing this with my mom and mom to be friends asap.