A Study to find out the Prevalence of Hypothyroidism among Pregnant Women Visiting ESI Hospital Sanathnagar Hyderabad

Rao, Srinivas; Anitha, P.

doi:10.4172/2161-0932.1000363

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“…3 Patibandla R found that out of 1062 cases, 149 (14.03%) cases demonstrated subclinical hypothyroidism, 66 cases (6.2%) had overt hypothyroidism and 7 cases (0.6%) had hyperthyroidism. 6 They found that 70% subclinical hypothyroidism and 30% overt hypothyroidism out of total hypothyroid cases. 6 The results showed 20.1% prevalence, 14.03% being subclinical hypothyroidism and 6.6% overt hypothyroidism.…”

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“…6 They found that 70% subclinical hypothyroidism and 30% overt hypothyroidism out of total hypothyroid cases. 6 The results showed 20.1% prevalence, 14.03% being subclinical hypothyroidism and 6.6% overt hypothyroidism. The upper limit of TSH is taken as 2.5 mIU/Lin 1 st trimester and 3mIU/L in 2 nd and 3 rd trimester.…”

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“…The upper limit of TSH is taken as 2.5 mIU/Lin 1 st trimester and 3mIU/L in 2 nd and 3 rd trimester. 6 According to ACOG, the prevalence of subclinical hypothyroidism has been anticipated to be between 2% and 5%. 6 Cignini P et al found that hypothyroidism occurs in 2.5% of pregnancies; however, the frequency of OH is estimated to be between 0.2 and 1.0%.…”

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“…However significant fetal brain development continues beyond first trimester, making thyroid hormone also important in later gestation. 6 Women with overt hypothyroidism are at an increased risk for pregnancy complications such as early pregnancy failure, preeclampsia, placental abruption, low birth weight and still birth. Treatment of women with overt hypothyroidism has been associated with improved pregnancy outcomes.…”

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“…Treatment of women with overt hypothyroidism has been associated with improved pregnancy outcomes. 6 Overt hypothyroidism in pregnancy, defined as an elevated serum thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and reduced serum free thyroxine or a TSH >10 mIU/L, is known to have adverse effects on pregnancy. Subclinical hypothyroidism is typically defined as an elevated TSH and normal FT4 levels.…”

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Thyroid screening in pregnancy

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Upadhye³

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Int J Reprod Contracept Obstet Gynecol

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Background: Thyroid hormone is critical to normal development of the baby’s brain and nervous system. During the first trimester, the fetus depends on the mother’s supply of thyroid hormone, which comes through the placenta. At around 12 weeks, the baby’s thyroid begins to function on its own. In our study, complete thyroid profile of all antenatal patients was done at the first antenatal visit along with routine investigations. Aim of the study was to study the prevalence of hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism in low income, urban pregnant women.Methods: This is a retrospective study that includes 400 pregnant women attending the antenatal clinic at Government medical college and hospital, Nagpur in the month of April 2017. These patient’s data was randomly selected in the biochemistry department where samples come. Thyroid profile is being done as a routine test along with other antenatal profile tests in our hospital. Thyroid profile test includes serum T3, serum T4 and serum TSH.Results: A total of 400 pregnant women were included in this study. Results showed 34% prevalence of hypothyroidism of which 30% being subclinical hypothyroidism and 4% overt hypothyroidism. There was 9.5% prevalence of hyperthyroidism of which 5.5% being subclinical hyperthyroidism and 4% overt hyperthyroidism.Conclusions: The study shows a very high prevalence rate of hypothyroidism in the patients attending the antenatal outpatient department at Government medical college and hospital, Nagpur. This justifies the inclusion of thyroid profile test as a routine test in the antenatal profile.

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