The Claim
Among pregnant women in a clinical setting in India, the prevalence of subclinical hypothyroidism is 20%, overt hypothyroidism is 16.7%, and subclinical hyperthyroidism is 13.3%, indicating a high rate of thyroid dysfunction during pregnancy that warrants routine screening.
What the research says
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In clinical settings in India, 20% of pregnant women have subclinical hypothyroidism, 16.7% have overt hypothyroidism, and 13.3% have subclinical hyperthyroidism, showing that thyroid dysfunction is common during pregnancy.
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Among pregnant women in a clinical setting in India, the prevalence of subclinical hypothyroidism is 20%, overt hypothyroidism is 16.7%, and subclinical hyperthyroidism is 13.3%, indicating a high rate of thyroid dysfunction during pregnancy that warrants routine screening.
During pregnancy, the body needs more thyroid hormone to support the mother and growing baby. The placenta produces a hormone that stimulates the thyroid, and the kidneys remove thyroid hormone faster. If the mother does not get enough iodine or cannot make enough thyroid hormone, her thyroid cannot keep up. This causes thyroid hormone levels to drop too low in some women, leading to underactive thyroid, while in others, the thyroid overworks and temporarily produces too much, leading to overactive thyroid.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: A Comparative Study Of Iron Deficiency Anemia And Thyroid Function Test In Pregnant Women
This study found that about 1 in 5 pregnant women in India had a mild thyroid problem, 1 in 6 had a more serious one, and 1 in 8 had a mild overactive thyroid—showing thyroid issues are very common during pregnancy and should be checked regularly.
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