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25 Ιαν 2017 · Whether you are thinking about getting pregnant; are pregnant or are friends or family of someone who is pregnant, it’s important for you to know that untreated hypothyroidism, undertreated hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism in pregnancy is bad for the baby.
9 Μαΐ 2024 · Pregnancy can increase a person’s risk of developing thyroid conditions, including hypothyroidism. People who have been pregnant in the last 6 months may be more likely to have hypothyroidism.
Signs of an underactive thyroid gland (hypothyroidism) may be masked by pregnancy. But your thyroid health is important for your baby’s brain development. Learn if you should be screened for hypothyroidism.
Hypothyroidism in Pregnancy. Overt untreated hypothyroidism is associated with foetal loss, gestational hypertension, placental abruption, low birthweight babies, poor perinatal outcome and severe neurodevelopmental delay.
Women with previous hypothyroidism should have their LT4 dose adjusted to achieve TSH < 2.5 mIU/L at preconception. As soon as they become pregnant, they need a 30% increase in LT4 as early as possible. In practice, they should double the usual dose on two days a week.
2 Ιουλ 2018 · The key to good management of thyroid disease in pregnancy is close liaison between the GP, the midwife (in the community and in hospital), the endocrinologist and the obstetrician. This review will focus on the practical aspects of managing women with either hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism in pregnancy and in the postpartum period.
Hypothyroidism can occur early in pregnancy, even in women without previous thyroid problems. When a woman is already taking thyroid medication (levothyroxine), the dose frequently needs to be adjusted early in the first trimester.
