Journal of Thyroid Disorders & Therapy
Open Access
ISSN: 2167-7948
+44 1300 500008
ISSN: 2167-7948
+44 1300 500008
Santosh Kumar Mishra
S.N.D.T Women's University, India
Scientific Tracks Abstracts: Thyroid Disorders Ther
The thyroid gland makes too much or too little of certain hormones among pregnant women as a result of which they experience thyroid disorders. Thyroid conditions are of two types: (a) hyperthyroidism (‘hyper’ means “too much”), and (b) hypothyroidism (‘hypo’ implies “too little” or “not enough”): both having implications for women’s health during pregnancy. The author of this work argues that some women might have a thyroid disorder that is diagnosed before pregnancy (termed as “pre-existing condition”). On the other hand, there are situations wherein they may develop thyroid disease for the first time during pregnancy (soon after giving birth). With recommended treatment, the thyroid disorder is unlikely to cause complications during pregnancy. However, untreated thyroid conditions can pose problems for women, including for the baby (both during pregnancy and after child birth). Hyperthyroidism symptoms, in particular, often occur in normal pregnancies. Some of the signs and symptoms include: increased heart rate, tiredness, shaky hands, unexplained weight loss, or failure to have normal pregnancy weight gain. Untreated hyperthyroidism during pregnancy has been found to result in: miscarriage, premature birth, low birth weight, preeclampsia (a dangerous rise in blood pressure in late pregnancy), thyroid storm (sudden, severe worsening of symptoms), and congestive heart failure. On the other hand, hypothyroidism symptoms during pregnancy are manifested in the form of: (a) extreme tiredness, (b) trouble dealing with cold, (c) muscle cramps, (c) severe constipation, and problems with memory (or concentration). This paper aims to articulate Complications during pregnancy among women due to thyroid disorders. In terms of research methodology, secondary data (largely qualitative in nature) have been used in this paper, and nature of data analysis is descriptive, involving “desk-based research”. The paper briefly concludes that regular screening is important for pregnant women if they are at increased. Also, it is recommended that pregnant women, with symptoms of an overactive or underactive thyroid gland, should consult health provider and discuss their concerns. Keywords: Thyroid Disorders, Complications, Pregnancy, Hyperthyroidism, Hypothyroidism, Premature Birth, Low Birth Weight, Extreme Tiredness, & Overactive or Underactive Thyroid Gland.
Santosh Kumar Mishra retired (in the capacity of Technical Assistant) on June 30, 2020 from the Population Education Resource Centre (PERC), Department of Lifelong Learning & Extension [DLLE, previously known as Department of Continuing & Adult Education & Extension Work (DCAEEW)], S.N.D.T. Women's University (SNDTWU), Mumbai, India. He underwent training in demography, with award of Government of India Fellowship, during 1986-1987 from the IIPS (Deemed University), located at Mumbai.