Pregnant women with thyroid stimulating hormone greater than 3

Some pregnant women will have high thyroid stimulating hormone levels during pregnancy. If it is within the normal range, there is no problem, but some are indeed higher than the standard value. When the thyroid stimulating hormone of pregnant women is abnormal, it will easily affect the normal growth and development of the fetus, and it will also easily cause diseases. So what should pregnant women do if their thyroid stimulating hormone exceeds 3?

If the thyroid stimulating hormone of pregnant women exceeds 3, it depends on how much it increases. Generally, the increase is not too much, and all indicators of pregnant women are normal. You can eat more kelp, seaweed, seafood, high-quality protein foods such as eggs, lean meat, fish, pay attention to rest, and avoid staying up late. During pregnancy, your thyroid function will fluctuate slightly, which is a normal physiological condition and there is no need to worry about it. There is no need to abstain from food at this stage. As long as you don’t have skin allergies, you can eat the food.

1. During pregnancy, TSH should be controlled below 2.5 to minimize the risk of IQ and developmental abnormalities due to insufficient thyroid hormone. But it does not mean that there will be problems with the fetus if TSH exceeds 2.5. TSH over 2.5 is a safety risk for pregnant women and should be eliminated immediately. Try to avoid eating raw, damp and cold foods, and pay more attention to rest.

2. Hypothyroidism is the general name for hypothyroidism syndrome, a clinical medical syndrome caused by thyroid hormone deficiency and reduced metabolic activity of the body. The main manifestations of a dysmorphic face are: a cold and rigid expression, swollen face and eyelids, a wide nose, thick lips, a large, smooth and red tongue, unclear pronunciation of phonetic symbols, and slow and labored speech.

3. Hypothyroidism requires oral medication for treatment. Because the fetus needs more thyroid hormone during pregnancy, it is generally recommended to control TSH within 2.5 during pregnancy to ensure the needs of the fetus.

If the thyroid stimulating hormone level in pregnant women exceeds 3, it is considered to be above the normal value level for pregnant women. Such things need to be considered by integrating the values ​​of total tetraiodothyronine, total triiodothyronine, mineral triiodothyronine, blood cell free thyroxine, anti-thyroid cyst lactate dehydrogenase antigen, and anti-thyroid cyst lactate dehydrogenase antigen.

If other thyroid hormone indicators are normal, and the level of thyroid stimulating hormone in pregnant women exceeds 3uIU/ml, it is not too high. You can consider not taking medication, paying attention to diet, and having a follow-up check of thyroid stimulating hormone in about 1 to 2 weeks. If the standard value increases after the follow-up visit, auxiliary treatment with medication should also be considered to avoid affecting the normal growth and development of the fetus.

If a pregnant woman's thyroid-stimulating hormone is high and other thyroid hormone indicators are abnormal, and she is diagnosed with hypothyroidism or thyroiditis, she needs to be treated as soon as possible to reduce the pregnant woman's thyroid-stimulating hormone to below 3uIU/ml to minimize the risk of abnormal development of the fetus.