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The good news is that if you are a thyroid patient, you can get pregnant.
In October of 2011, the American Thyroid Association published these recommended guidelinesfor pregnant women. For a woman who had a thyroid condition leading into pregnancy, their thyroid levels will be monitored on a regular basis. Their medication might also require several adjustments throughout the pregnancy.
A pregnant woman may find that around 20 weeks gestation, and thereafter, that their thyroid hormones seem to stabilize until delivery. An OB/GYN and endocrinologist will have further recommendations as to how to monitor the thyroid condition during pregnancy leading up to delivery.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 11y agoYes, you can get pregnant while taking thyroid medicines. Low or high thyroid levels may cause fertility problems, but providing everything else is alright and your thyroid hormone levels are in your normal range, taking thyroid medication will not impair fertility.
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∙ 15y agoYou shouldn't stop taking them. It would be bad. You can still get pregnant on the medication. In my family hypothryoidism runs in our family and I'm here.
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How do you get pregnant for a thyroid patient?
During the first trimester a woman's body is adapting to pregnancy. On average, a pregnant woman needs 50% more thyroid hormones during the first trimester. For a woman who had a thyroid condition leading into pregnancy, their thyroid levels will be monitored on a regular basis. Their medication might also require several adjustments throughout the pregnancy.Related article: Pregnancy and Your ThyroidRelated article: Pregnancy and Thyroid Medication
Is it possible for a hyper thyroid to be irradiated and not burn out?
Yes, it is possible for a patient to undergo radioactive iodine ablation and still have a functioning thyroid. If the patient has autoimmune thyroid disease and antibodies have not been addressed, it is possible for a patient in this situation to suffer the rollercoastering effects of antibodies on the remainder of the thyroid gland.
Can thyroid patient undergo dental treatment?
Yes, tell your dentist you are taking thyroid.
The patient also has an enlarged thyroid gland called?
A goitre.
What if you are on thyroid hormone and pregnant?
For your safety and the safety of your baby you will require frequent monitoring of your thyroid levels and the growth of your baby.
What local anesthesia can be used for thyroid disease patient in dentistry?
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The patient also has an enlarged thyroid gland called a?
An enlarged thyroid gland is clinically referred to as goiter and / or bronchocele.This condition should not be confused with hyperthyroidism, which is increased secretion of thyroid hormone.
Can thyroid medicine effect babies?
If you're thinking about becoming pregnant, or you are pregnant, you can continue to take daily thyroid medication as prescribed by your doctor to treat hypothyroidism or Hashimoto's thyroiditis. It's important for pregnant women with a thyroid condition to take their medication as prescribed, and to have her hormone levels monitored because thyroid conditions can increase the chance for miscarriage, preterm delivery, gestational hypertension, eclampsia, and decreased IQ in the baby.
Why is your thyroid enlarged?
Sometimes the thyroid can become enlarged due to a goiter, a thyroid nodule, or a thyroid adenoma. A goiter is inflammation of the thyroid gland. A thyroid nodule is a lump in or on the thyroid gland. And when there's an overgrowth of normal thyroid tissues, this is commonly referred to as a thyroid adenoma.
Can someone survive without their thyroid gland?
Yes it is very possible to survive without a thyroid gland. After the surgerical removal of the thyroid, say abt 4-6weeks after, the patient is given a pill of radioactive iodine. After this, the patient would be on iodine pills for life so as to aid the production of the thyroid hormone which no humna can survive without. I hope Ive been able to answer your question.
What are the goals of treatment for a patient with graves disease?
to reduce the formation and secretion of thyroid hormone
How do you get pregnant when she is having thyroid problem?
The woman will most likely not be able to conceive until the thyroid problem is treated appropriately. Additionally, pregnancy with a thyroid disorder that is not under control is dangerous for the fetus.
