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What Effects Does Fetus Has With TSH Level 6 Mother?
HI, My wife is now 14th weeks pregent..yesterday she had thyroid testing.. she has TSH level is 6... She started taking medicinece.. My questions is what problems it creates on unborn baby for having TSH level 6? What are all precautions and foods need to take/avoid to decrease TSH level ??....can you please give me detailed answer. Thanks
Mon, 3 Feb 2014
Hello,
When thyroid insufficiency is left untreated, the pregnancy may be complicated by miscarriages, preeclampsia, placental abruption, preterm labor or the baby may have growth retardation. A level of 6 is not so high and since your wife is receiving hormone supplementation, there is no reason to worry. Early initiation of treatment reduces the risks. Please have regular monitoring and also get an anomalies scan done. Hope your query has been answered. Take care.
When thyroid insufficiency is left untreated, the pregnancy may be complicated by miscarriages, preeclampsia, placental abruption, preterm labor or the baby may have growth retardation. A level of 6 is not so high and since your wife is receiving hormone supplementation, there is no reason to worry. Early initiation of treatment reduces the risks. Please have regular monitoring and also get an anomalies scan done. Hope your query has been answered. Take care.
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