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[Thyroid gland function during pregnancy].

Lj Vojvodić1, V Sulović, I Tulić

  • 1Department of Gynacology and Obstetrics, University Clinical Centre, Belgrade.

Srpski Arhiv Za Celokupno Lekarstvo
|May 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

Thyroid hormone levels in healthy pregnant women show significant increases in thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3) throughout gestation. Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels slightly decrease but remain statistically insignificant.

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Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Obstetrics

Context:

  • Thyroid function is crucial during pregnancy.
  • Establishing normal thyroid hormone ranges during gestation is essential for maternal and fetal health.

Purpose:

  • To analyze thyroid gland function in healthy pregnant women.
  • To establish normal thyroid hormone (TSH, T4, T3) values by trimester.
  • To compare pregnancy thyroid hormone levels with non-pregnant states.

Summary:

  • Analyzed 20 healthy pregnant women with normal pregnancies.
  • Measured TSH, T4, and T3 concentrations radioimmunologically by trimester.
  • Observed significant increases in T4 (29.3%) and T3 (23.5%) in the first trimester.
  • Noted a gradual, statistically insignificant decrease in TSH (12.1%) throughout pregnancy.
  • Found T4 and T3 levels significantly increased with advancing gestation, with higher levels in later trimesters.

Impact:

  • Provides reference ranges for thyroid hormones during pregnancy.
  • Contributes to understanding physiological changes in thyroid function during gestation.
  • Aids in the accurate diagnosis and management of thyroid disorders in pregnant individuals.

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