What to do if pregnant women have low thyroid hormone

Thyroid hormone is a physiological substance in the human body. Thyroid hormone should be controlled within a certain level. Too high or too low levels can easily cause some diseases. If thyroid hormone is insufficient, it may lead to goiter. Low thyroid hormone levels are generally due to substandard iodine intake, which can usually be resolved by eating more iodine-rich foods. So, what should pregnant women do if their thyroid hormone levels are low? Because of their special identities, are there any differences in the way they deal with things? Let’s look at the solution below.

It should be fine if it's mild. I'm now four months pregnant. The doctor said that my test results showed hypothyroidism, which would affect the slow development of the baby, but because it's mild, it's not a problem. She prescribed me a box of medicine <Levothyroxine Sodium Tablets>, also known as Euthyrox, once a day, half a tablet each time, on an empty stomach in the morning, take it for three weeks and then go for a follow-up check to check serum TT3, TT4, FT3, FT4, and see the results first.

During this period, you should pay attention to your diet:

1) Recommended food choices: For hypothyroidism caused by iodine deficiency, you need to choose appropriate amounts of kelp and laver, and you can use iodized salt, iodized soy sauce, iodized eggs and bread to add iodine. When cooking, please note that iodized salt wood should be placed in boiling oil to prevent iodine from volatilizing and reducing the iodine concentration. Protein supplements can be obtained from eggs, milk, various meats, and fish; plant proteins can be complementary, such as various soy products, soybeans, etc. Providing animal livers can correct anemia, and it is also necessary to ensure the supply of a variety of vegetables and fresh fruits.

2) Avoid selected foods: Avoid various raw goitrogens, such as cabbage, white cabbage, rapeseed, cassava, walnuts, etc.; avoid foods rich in cholesterol, such as butter, animal brains and offal, etc. Limit the intake of high-fat foods, such as cooking oil, peanuts, walnut kernels, almonds, sesame paste, ham, pork belly, sweet cheese, etc.

So it seems that low thyroid hormone in pregnant women is similar to that of normal people. They just need to increase their iodine intake. Usually, they eat some iodine-containing foods, such as kelp, seaweed, iodized salt, iodized soy sauce, etc. Colleagues should also pay attention to some taboo foods, such as cabbage, white cabbage, walnuts, etc. There are also some foods that are high in cholesterol. Pregnant women should pay more attention to their physical health during pregnancy so that their babies can grow healthily.