What to do if your thyroid gland is elevated during pregnancy

Some pregnant women develop thyroid diseases during pregnancy, which seriously affects their physical health. In particular, we must pay attention to ensuring the safety of pregnant women, especially to avoid dangerous situations caused by high thyroid levels. So what should we do if our thyroid levels are high during pregnancy? Let me introduce it to you below.

If the thyroid stimulating hormone level in pregnant women is high, the harm of hyperthyroidism is also very great. Once a patient with hyperthyroidism becomes pregnant, miscarriage, stillbirth, or premature birth is very likely to occur. The miscarriage rate is as high as 26% and the premature birth rate is 15%. Significantly higher than normal women. Pregnancy will increase the physiological burden on patients with hyperthyroidism, aggravate their hyperthyroidism symptoms, and worsen the condition of pregnant women. In addition, once patients with hyperthyroidism become pregnant, the incidence of pregnancy-induced hypertension syndrome is 10 times higher than that of the normal pregnancy group, which may induce thyroid crisis and threaten the patient's life. Appropriate supplementation of thyroid tablets is beneficial to both mother and baby. With the birth of the baby, the thyroid hormones of many pregnant women will return to normal. Usually, you can eat foods high in iodine, such as kelp, nori, wakame, etc., and add some salt when eating, but the amount should not be too much to avoid iodine poisoning.

The TSH index in the second trimester is 0.2-3.0. There is no need to look at the reference value, which is for non-pregnant women. Your 4.6 is on the high side and your t4 is on the low side, so you may be suffering from hypothyroidism. It is recommended to give drug treatment. The obstetrician should have suggestions. Take the medicine as early as possible, actively control it, and check thyroid function regularly so that the thyroid function can reach the standard as soon as possible.

Elevated thyrotropin levels indicate thyroid hormone deficiency. Thyroid hormone is very important for the growth of babies, especially the development of intelligence. Generally, pregnant women are required to have a thyrotropin level below 2.5.

The above is my opinion on this issue that I introduced to you. If a pregnant woman has the above problems, she needs to pay attention to take appropriate methods for treatment in a timely manner, so as to ensure the safety and health of the patient and avoid problems caused by the above problems. Finally, I wish the patient a speedy recovery.