Can female hyperthyroidism be pregnant

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Mild hyperthyroidism, if well controlled, can be pregnant, if it is serious hyperthyroidism, it is best not to be pregnant. The probability of pregnancy after hyperthyroidism is very low, and the probability of abortion, premature birth and stillbirth of hyperthyroidism patients is relatively high. And if there is hyperthyroidism, the growth of the fetus will be limited after pregnancy. Some people may have autoimmune hyperthyroidism, in this case, the mother will produce some antibodies, these antibodies can enter the fetus through the placenta, which will stimulate the fetus, may cause fetal hyperthyroidism. Let's see it together.

Can female hyperthyroidism be pregnant

First: if patients with hyperthyroidism want to be pregnant and have children, they must ask for the doctor's advice. If they are confirmed to be pregnant after various examinations, they must have reasonable health care during pregnancy. For example, during pregnancy, they should use drugs for treating hyperthyroidism in strict accordance with the doctor's requirements, and they should not breastfeed after childbirth.

Second: because hyperthyroidism is often treated with radioiodine, this treatment is absolutely not suitable for pregnant women, so if you have hyperthyroidism and are receiving this treatment, you can never get pregnant. Most of the new drugs for hyperthyroidism can enter the fetus through the placenta, so medication must be careful.

Third: and sometimes hyperthyroidism needs surgical treatment. If a woman with hyperthyroidism is pregnant, then surgery is not suitable for pregnant women with hyperthyroidism. So women with hyperthyroidism had better not get pregnant before the disease is cured. In addition, even if the dosage of hyperthyroidism during pregnancy is well controlled, there are still a small amount of drug ingredients will enter the fetus.

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At present, it is not advocated that women with hyperthyroidism get pregnant, but should be treated actively. Usually, mild hyperthyroidism can be completely cured by one to two years, but there is a certain possibility of recurrence, so pregnancy can be considered at least one year after hyperthyroidism is cured.