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- Pregnancy Complications
- Pregnancy Complications
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Contributors
- Preface
- Note from the Editor-in-Chief
- Normal Laboratory Values (Conventional Units) []
- Section 1 Antepartum (Early Pregnancy)
- Section 2 Antepartum (Mid-trimester)
- Section 3 Antepartum (Late Pregnancy)
- Section 4 Antepartum (Medical Complications)
- Case 32 A 35-Year-Old Presents at 25 Weeks’ Gestation with Abnormal Glucose Tolerance Testing
- Case 33 A 25-Year-Old Presents at 35 Weeks’ Gestation with Hypertension, Proteinuria, and Seizure
- Case 34 A 25-Year-Old at 32 Weeks’ Gestation with Hypertension and Right Upper Quadrant Pain
- Case 35 A 35-Year-Old Presents at 8 Weeks’ Gestation with Tremor and Exophthalmos
- Case 36 A 23-Year-Old Primigravida at 8 Weeks’ Gestation with Fatigue, Constipation, and Cold Intolerance
- Case 37 A 25-Year-Old with Elevated Hemoglobin A2 on Initial Prenatal Labs
- Case 38 A 30-Year-Old at 10 Weeks’ Gestation with a New Positive HIV Test
- Section 5 Antepartum (Infectious Complications)
- Section 6 Intrapartum/Delivery
- Section 7 Postpartum
- Section 8 Fetal Complications
- Section 9 Placental Complications
- Section 10 Complications of the Cord, Amnion, and Gravid Uterus
- Section 11 Psychosocial Considerations
- Index
- References
Case 36 - A 23-Year-Old Primigravida at 8 Weeks’ Gestation with Fatigue, Constipation, and Cold Intolerance
from Section 4 - Antepartum (Medical Complications)
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 08 April 2025
- Pregnancy Complications
- Pregnancy Complications
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Contributors
- Preface
- Note from the Editor-in-Chief
- Normal Laboratory Values (Conventional Units) []
- Section 1 Antepartum (Early Pregnancy)
- Section 2 Antepartum (Mid-trimester)
- Section 3 Antepartum (Late Pregnancy)
- Section 4 Antepartum (Medical Complications)
- Case 32 A 35-Year-Old Presents at 25 Weeks’ Gestation with Abnormal Glucose Tolerance Testing
- Case 33 A 25-Year-Old Presents at 35 Weeks’ Gestation with Hypertension, Proteinuria, and Seizure
- Case 34 A 25-Year-Old at 32 Weeks’ Gestation with Hypertension and Right Upper Quadrant Pain
- Case 35 A 35-Year-Old Presents at 8 Weeks’ Gestation with Tremor and Exophthalmos
- Case 36 A 23-Year-Old Primigravida at 8 Weeks’ Gestation with Fatigue, Constipation, and Cold Intolerance
- Case 37 A 25-Year-Old with Elevated Hemoglobin A2 on Initial Prenatal Labs
- Case 38 A 30-Year-Old at 10 Weeks’ Gestation with a New Positive HIV Test
- Section 5 Antepartum (Infectious Complications)
- Section 6 Intrapartum/Delivery
- Section 7 Postpartum
- Section 8 Fetal Complications
- Section 9 Placental Complications
- Section 10 Complications of the Cord, Amnion, and Gravid Uterus
- Section 11 Psychosocial Considerations
- Index
- References
Summary
Hypothyroidism during pregnancy occurs when there is an increase in TSH levels. If the T4 levels are low, it is considered overt hypothyroidism; if the T4 levels are normal, it is subclinical hypothyroidism. The most common cause of hypothyroidism during pregnancy is Hashimoto’s disease, characterized by anti-thyroid peroxidase antibodies. Pregnant women with a history of thyroid disease, type 1 diabetes, or those experiencing symptoms such as fatigue, constipation, cold intolerance, dry skin, hair loss, and weight gain should be evaluated for thyroid disease. Uncontrolled hypothyroidism can lead to various complications such as spontaneous abortion, preterm birth, preeclampsia, abruptio placentae, stillbirth, low birth weight, and impaired neuropsychological development of the newborn. Treatment with levothyroxine (LT4) should be initiated when TSH levels are above 4 mU/L at a dose of 1–2 µg/kg/day or 100 µg/day. Adjust the dose every 4 weeks to maintain TSH concentrations at or below 2.5 mU/L. No additional fetal surveillance during pregnancy is recommended. If a patient is being treated for hypothyroidism, consider increasing the LT4 dose by 25% upon pregnancy confirmation. During postpartum, decrease LT4 to pre-pregnancy level. If LT4 was started during pregnancy, maintain the exact dosage to prevent the disease progression and support lactation.
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- Pregnancy ComplicationsA Case-Based Approach, pp. 109 - 111Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2025