Will thyroid disorder affect my baby?

Question

I am a 26 years old woman in my seventh week of pregnancy. The doctor has tested and confirmed that I am having thyroid disorder and TSH report indicates 31.04miu/ml. I am suggested to take thyronorm tablets 50mg/day. Will thyroid disorder affect the baby?

Expert Answer

Dr Abha MajumdarOct 30, 2010

Head, Centre of IVF & Human Reproduction,
Dept of Obstetrics and Gynaecology,
Sir Ganga Ram Hospital,
New Delhi

Hypothyroidism can have adverse effect on the neural development of the baby. You need to take medicine continuously during pregnancy ad get your thyroid test repeated after 4 weeks to see if any dose alteration is required.

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