After pregnancy, I took a pregnancy test and was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism.

Hyperthyroidism is a disease that causes people to experience mood swings and is a problem with their body functions. Some pregnant women did not have hyperthyroidism before pregnancy, but after becoming pregnant they suddenly found out that they had hyperthyroidism and were very distressed. For women who are already preparing to get pregnant, this is also a subject worth mastering, because many women who don’t understand it will ask many questions about these aspects. So, what should you do if you develop hyperthyroidism during pregnancy?

What to do if you have hyperthyroidism during pregnancy

If hyperthyroidism is diagnosed during pregnancy, it is still necessary to specifically check the grade of the hyperthyroidism. At this time, you must pay close attention to perinatal care, do regular checks to control your condition, and prevent your thyroid hormone from being too high. If conditions permit, you can go to the hospital and stay for a while to let the doctor help you recuperate. After all, if you want to have a healthy child, you can't be careless. If you are not careful, the child may inherit the mother's hyperthyroidism.

You must take your own hygiene measures to prevent cross infection and always pay attention to your lower body hygiene. During childbirth, it is imperative to do so under the supervision of a gynecologist and an endocrinologist. This can better protect the safety of mother and child, and can also properly handle the situation if the pregnant woman develops hyperthyroidism crisis. Two to six months after giving birth is the critical time for the onset of the disease. Family members still need to take good care of the baby and not let their guard down.

During the pregnancy preparation period, the couple needs to do a series of examinations to see if both of them are healthy to prevent any problems. Giving birth to a child is also a family stress. Children are the hope of a family. Eat more healthy foods during pregnancy preparation. Men should quit drinking and smoking, but they should still take the issue of pregnancy seriously.

Generally speaking, if there is only a slight increase in the index value and no other abnormal manifestations, regular follow-up visits may be required. If the hyperthyroidism is severe, anti-thyroid drugs may be used for treatment. Generally, surgery is not performed during pregnancy, and radioactive points are taboo during pregnancy.

Causes of hyperthyroidism during pregnancy

1. Hyperthyroidism usually occurs during pregnancy due to the toxic side effects of nodular goiter and its high-functioning cystadenoma as the main body of thyroid cysts. If there is giant mole, hydatidiform mole, malignant hydatidiform mole, or hcg epithelial cell carcinoma during pregnancy, it may cause hyperthyroidism in pregnant women.

2. During pregnancy, the symptoms of hyperthyroidism in pregnant women are very similar to those of general hyperthyroidism, which makes it difficult to diagnose hyperthyroidism during pregnancy. All normal pregnant women will have hypertrophy of the anterior pituitary gland and thyroid nodules. This situation is because the level of estrogen in the blood increases, which will cause the increase of thyroid cysts and blood proteins, so this situation will occur.

3. During pregnancy, pregnant women may experience symptoms such as sweating, palpitations, fear of high temperatures, increased appetite, and other acid-respiring symptoms. The symptoms of this disease are very similar to those of hyperthyroidism, and sometimes it is mistaken for hyperthyroidism when it is diagnosed, but it sometimes delays the diagnosis of true hyperthyroidism.

4. Therefore, when diagnosing hyperthyroidism during pregnancy, you must be very careful, make judgments based on some practical data, and be particularly careful when conducting examinations, so as to ensure the health of pregnant women and fetuses.