Can I get pregnant with hypothyroidism

The thyroid gland is an important endocrine organ in the human body, and thyroid diseases are prone to occur, such as hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism mainly refers to the decline of thyroid function, which can seriously affect the endocrine condition of a normal person. When treating hypothyroidism, it is closely related to one's own immunity, so the treatment process of hypothyroidism is also relatively complicated. But can women with hypothyroidism continue to get pregnant?

1. Can you get pregnant if you have hypothyroidism?

1. The full name of hypothyroidism is hypothyroidism. Unlike simple goiter, it is not caused by iodine deficiency. The cause of hypothyroidism may be related to autoimmunity. Hypothyroidism carries certain risks. If a pregnant woman suffers from hypothyroidism, the child she gives birth to may also suffer from congenital hypothyroidism, which will also have a certain impact on the child's intellectual development.

2. Pregnancy with hypothyroidism is prone to cause miscarriage or stillbirth. Female patients with hypothyroidism often have excessive and frequent menstruation. If not treated, it can also lead to infertility. When hypothyroidism occurs, the incidence of low birth weight and premature babies increases, and the neonatal and perinatal mortality rate increases. Hyperthyroidism is an endocrine disease with a certain genetic tendency. There are certain risks for patients with hypothyroidism to give birth to children, and the probability of hyperthyroidism in the offspring of patients with hypothyroidism is higher than that of the normal population. The course of hypothyroidism is long, and long-term medication can have adverse effects on the fetus, such as congenital hyperthyroidism.

2. Precautions for pregnancy with hypothyroidism

1. During pregnancy, the thyroid gland undergoes significant physiological changes, mainly manifested in enhanced function. At the same time, the physiological requirement for thyroid hormone increases during pregnancy. Therefore, hypothyroidism often worsens during pregnancy. Hypothyroidism has more negative effects on pregnancy, and can bring adverse consequences to both pregnant women and fetuses, leading to the occurrence of a variety of adverse pregnancy outcomes. Pregnant women with hypothyroidism are most likely to develop complications such as gestational hypertension, miscarriage, premature birth, placental abruption, hypoproteinemia, postpartum hemorrhage and postpartum thyroid function abnormalities.

2. Clinical practice has shown that for pregnancy complicated with hypothyroidism, thyroid function during pregnancy is the main factor affecting perinatal outcomes. As long as the thyroid hormone level is satisfactorily controlled during pregnancy and the thyroid function is basically normal, the prognosis for the mother and child is mostly good. Otherwise, the complications for the mother and child will increase significantly. It is very important to monitor maternal thyroid function before and during pregnancy and provide timely and appropriate treatment. The treatment of hypothyroidism largely determines the outcome of pregnancy.

The above is some health knowledge about hypothyroidism. Pregnancy is generally not recommended because it may cause miscarriage, fetal arrest, and hereditary hypothyroidism, which may affect the baby's intelligence. Treatment is required until the thyroid hormone returns to its original level. Sometimes hypothyroidism may also affect women's emotions.