Some body I know is early in a pregnancy and just found out she has thyroid problems. What are the risks involved for the child? How severe are they?
2007-02-01 08:45:18 · 5 answers · asked by happyfarah88 3 in Health ➔ Women's Health
There can be some potential risks ~ you didn't mention if your friend is hyperthyroid or hypothyroid. I myself have hypothyroidism (underactive) and am currently 7 months pregnant. Continued use of prescribed meds should be taken and closely monitored by her endocrinologist & obstetrician as levels may vary while pregnant. The baby does not have it's own thyroid function until the 2nd trimester. Also, with the thyroid medication, she should take it AT LEAST several hours before or after taking her prenatal vitamin.
2007-02-01 10:25:55 · answer #1 · answered by Stephania M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland that sits low on the front of the neck. Your thyroid lies below your Adam’s apple, along the front of the windpipe. The thyroid has two side lobes, connected by a bridge (isthmus) in the middle. When the thyroid is its normal size, you’re unlikely to be able to feel it.
All types of hyperthyroidism are due to overproduction of thyroid hormones, but the condition can develop in several ways.
Thyroid hormone production can be suppressed or halted completely in these ways: https://tr.im/gLIxf
2015-01-29 01:40:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not a doctor, so I don't want to tell you things that I'm not sure of, but I can tell you that I am trying to get pregnant and take Synthroid (the medicine you take to help w/ hypothyroidism). My doctor's told me it was safe to take during pregnancy.
Best wishes!
2007-02-01 08:50:36 · answer #3 · answered by Josi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋