Recently, I received a consultation from a pregnant mother who asked a question, saying, "I went to the hospital to check out hypothyroidism, and the doctor asked me to take medicine to control, telling me that poor control will affect the baby's intellectual development!" Does hypothyroidism have a big impact? ”
Thyroid problems especially favor female friends, now more and more women have hypothyroidism problems, whether it is hypothyroidism encounters pregnancy or hypothyroidism during pregnancy, pregnant mothers need to pay attention, but also do not have to worry too much, as long as they deal with it well, there will generally be no problem. So today Xiaobian will talk about what to do if you get hypothyroidism during pregnancy?
Let's first understand what is hypothyroidism?
Hypothyroidism is hypothyroidism, due to the decline of thyroid function, the manufacture and secretion of thyroid hormones are reduced, and it cannot play a good physiological function and cause the body to have a multi-faceted metabolic hypometal.
Pregnant mothers with disease generally have symptoms such as memory loss, attention loss, drowsiness, weight gain, and constipation.
So what is the effect of hypothyroidism on mothers and babies?
Maternal effects: mainly manifested in the increased risk of complications during pregnancy, such as the occurrence of gestational hypertension, placental detachment, miscarriage, fetal distress, preterm birth, and low-weight infants.
Effects on the fetus: Since the fetus needs thyroid hormones to ensure normal brain nerve development and the development of other organs, if the thyroid hormone is reduced during pregnancy, it may increase the child's birth defects, resulting in fetal neurointelligence.
How is hypothyroidism treated during pregnancy?
Hypothyroidism during pregnancy is primarily a return to normal thyroid hormone levels through thyroid hormone replacement therapy. However, it is necessary to regularly detect hormone levels and adjust the dose of drugs in a timely manner according to the situation, so that most patients can be controlled to ensure a safe pregnancy. However, some people with serious complications or uncontrollable conditions should consider terminating their pregnancies.
What should pregnant mothers with hypothyroidism pay attention to every day?
※ Pregnant mothers with hypothyroidism must pay attention to cold protection and warmth, because the metabolic rate of hypothyroid patients is relatively low, which is a low body temperature state, so we must pay attention to keep warm and prevent colds.
※ If pregnant women live in iodine-deficient areas, they can consume iodized salt and iodized foods.
※ Take thyroid tablets 1 hour before breakfast, and take them at least 2 hours separately from iron, calcium, and vitamins.
※ Pregnant hypothyroidism patients need to exercise appropriately to increase their resistance.
※ Pregnant mothers with hypothyroidism must check regularly during pregnancy and adjust the dose of drugs under the guidance of a doctor according to the condition to ensure the normal development of the fetus.
※ Pregnant mothers themselves can not stop hypothyroidism drugs at will, if missed, they should make up for it, so as not to affect the development of the fetus.
※ After giving birth, it is still necessary to regularly review the status of the nail function, and adjust the dosage at any time according to the doctor's requirements.
※ Finally, hypothyroidism pregnant women will be very dangerous when giving birth, because the hormonal changes before and after childbirth are very large, so it is necessary to go to a tertiary hospital or a hospital with strong comprehensive strength to give birth, and when there is a change in the condition, you can consult an endocrinologist in time. At the same time, during childbirth, it is also necessary to always observe the changes in the mother's condition and the umbilical cord blood should be tested for nail function and antibodies, and the situation of the mother and baby should be understood in a timely manner.
※ When the child is full moon, the above items need to be reviewed, and early screening for congenital hypothyroidism is required.