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Ashka
February 24, 2014

Thyroid and Pregnancy

What happens if a thyroid patient becomes pregnant?q

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  • Ayesha  / February 24, 2014
    Answered by Ayesha

    Many medications used to treat thyroid disease in opregnancy are safe for your unborn child. However, your health care provider may monitor you closely while you are being treated. Radiosctive iodine, which is sometimes used to treat hyperthyroidism ca...  more

    Many medications used to treat thyroid disease in opregnancy are safe for your unborn child. However, your health care provider may monitor you closely while you are being treated. Radiosctive iodine, which is sometimes used to treat hyperthyroidism cannot be taken during pregnancy. it may injure the thyroid gland of the fostus and may cause the baby to have hypothyroidism.

     

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  • Manjeet  / February 24, 2014
    Answered by Manjeet

    The dose of thyroxine has to be adjusted during the period of pregnancy. Many patients may need an increasing dose. However the dosage adjustment should only be done by your doctor. As soon as you miss a menstrual cycle get the pregnancy confirmed and ...  more

    The dose of thyroxine has to be adjusted during the period of pregnancy. Many patients may need an increasing dose. However the dosage adjustment should only be done by your doctor. As soon as you miss a menstrual cycle get the pregnancy confirmed and contact your doctor as early as possible.

     

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