Thyroid dysfunction in pregnancy and its outcomes | [Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences • 2022]

Author(s):

1. ZAKIA ZAHEEN: Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences, Jamshoro, Pakistan

2. RUKHSANA SABOOR: Ghulam Muhammad Mahar Medical College,Sukkur, Pakistan

3. ZUBAIDA MUJTABA: United Medical & Dental College Karachi, Pakistan

4. SANOBAR ASHFAQ SIDDIQUI: Indus Medical College,Tando Muhammad Khan, Pakistan

5. SHAHLA CHANNA: Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences,Jamshoro, Pakistan

Abstract:

Aim: To evaluate thyroid dysfunction in pregnancy and its outcomes. Study design: Descriptive study Place and duration of study: Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Unit IV, Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences, Jamshoro from 1st January 2021 to 31st December 2021. Methodology: Two hundred females between 18-41 years were registered in the outdoor patient in their 10th week of pregnancy. A 2cc blood was withdrawn, serum separated and stored at -20ºC until analysis. Results: The mean age was 26.9±2.6 years. The women who were having hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism had various complications during their pregnancy with 100% of them presenting depression and fatigue. There were 6.6% pregnant women suffering from hypo or hyperthyroidism who suffered miscarriages. Conclusion: Hypothyroidism/hyperthyroidism is prevalent in South Asian women and related with pregnancy complication and negative pregnancy outcomes in females.

Page(s): 195-196

DOI: 10.53350/pjmhs22164195

Published: Journal: Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, Volume: 16, Issue: 4, Year: 2022

Keywords:

Outcome , pregnancy , thyroid dysfunction

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