Original Research Article
Year: 2019 | Month: August | Volume: 6 | Issue: 8 | Pages: 424-427
Prevalence of Thyroid Disorders in Pregnancy
Sudha Sharma1, Dinesh Chandra Sharma2
1Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Ananta Institute of Medical Sciences, Rajsamand
2Associate Professor, Department of General Medicine, Ananta Institute of Medical Sciences, Rajsamand
Corresponding Author: Dinesh Chandra Sharma
ABSTRACT
Objective: The present study was carried out to find out the prevalence of various thyroid disorders among pregnant women in their first trimester in the southern area of Rajasthan.
Material & Methods: The study was conducted during the period of 1year from July 2017 to July 2018. 200 pregnant women attending antenatal clinic for their routine antenatal visit in first trimester were included in the study. Routine blood and urine investigations along with serum TSH, FT3 and FT4 were done in all the study participants.
Results: Age of the patient’s ranged from 19 to 38 with the mean age of 25.66±3.90 years. Mean gestational age of study population was 8.12±1.63 weeks. The mean TSH, FT3 and FT4 values were 1.499, 2.386 and 1.410 respectively. Thyroid disorders were found in 14%patients out of 200 study participants. 86% patients were euthyroid among the study participants. 7% patients were found to be having subclinical hypothyroidism. 4% were having overt hypothyroidism and 3% were having subclinical hyperthyroidism.
Conclusion: The study revealed high prevalence of thyroid disorders (14%) among pregnant women in their first trimester specially hypothyroidism (11%). Routine antenatal thyroid screening should be performed in all pregnant women.
Key words: Hypothyroidism, antenatal, hyperthyroidism, eclampsia
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