Mifepristone and misoprostol in pregnancy termination in hypothyroid patients

Abstract

Incidence of subclinical hypothyroidism and overt hypothyroidism in pregnant patients have been reported as 0.25-2.5% and 0.2-0.3 % respectively. In North India prevalence of subclinical and overt hypothyroidism in pregnant population has been reported as 13.5% and 0.25 % respectively. Medical termination of pregnancy by mifepristone and misoprostol is increasingly being used. We do not know the efficacy of this method in hypothyroidism.