Is subclinical hypothyroidism serious during pregnancy?

The phenomenon of subclinical hypothyroidism during pregnancy will increase the risk of miscarriage in pregnant women, and may also affect the intellectual development of the fetus in the pregnant woman's body. Therefore, female friends should pay enough attention to the phenomenon of subclinical hypothyroidism during pregnancy. If you know before pregnancy that someone in your family has a history of thyroid disease, it is best to have a comprehensive physical examination before pregnancy so that you can know in advance whether you are suitable for pregnancy.

In fact, the symptoms of subclinical hypothyroidism after pregnancy are very atypical. For example, the clinical manifestations of subclinical hypothyroidism are often non-specific. Many patients, especially young female patients, just feel a little tired, listless, a little fat, etc., and do not think that this is a symptom of illness. Moreover, this situation develops very slowly and is not easily noticed.

The harm of subclinical hypothyroidism after pregnancy is relatively large. "Subclinical hypothyroidism" can increase the incidence of cardiovascular events in the population; more importantly, "subclinical hypothyroidism" can increase the rate of miscarriage and fetal mortality in late pregnancy, and reduce the intelligence of newborns.

Because the symptoms of subclinical hypothyroidism after pregnancy are atypical, it is not easy to detect. If you know some typical symptoms of clinical hypothyroidism during pregnancy in advance, you can do a timely self-examination and detect the disease in time. The more typical symptoms of subclinical hypothyroidism during pregnancy are that the patient feels weak and powerless all over, is particularly easily tired, always loves to sleep, is always lacking energy at work, and cannot concentrate well.