Women should check thyroid function before pregnancy

　　“The impact of “invisible hypothyroidism” fetus healthy

　　“A survey shows that among the crowd, every 6 female There is a possibility of suffering from hypothyroidism. In a medical sense, the high-risk group for hypothyroidism is women over 35 years old. At present, the prevalence of hypothyroidism during pregnancy in my country is high, and the diagnosis and treatment rates are low. ”Teng Weiping said that hypothyroidism, especially in Asia clinical The diagnosis rate of hypothyroidism is low, mainly because mild hypothyroidism has no or only mild clinical symptoms, and these symptoms are easily confused with pregnancy reactions and are difficult to diagnose.

　　Professor Yang Huixia, the elected chairman of the Perinatal Branch of the Chinese Medical Association, pointed out that whether it is clinical hypothyroidism or subclinical hypothyroidism, it has a great impact on women's health. Hypothyroidism may start with some mild symptoms in the early stage, causing women to gradually suffer from mental lethargy and physical dysfunction, and even lead to women of childbearing age being unable to have normal pregnancy and childbirth. About 7% of women develop thyroid dysfunction within a year after giving birth, she said. “If not detected and treated in time, hypothyroidism will ultimately greatly increase the patient's risk of myocardial infarction, renal failure, and even lead to cognitive impairment in the elderly."

　　Screening thyroid function 8 weeks before pregnancy

　　Teng Weiping also said that clinical studies at home and abroad have proven that pregnant women suffering from different types of hypothyroidism will significantly increase miscarriage and pregnancy complications. More importantly, pregnant women's hypothyroidism will cause fetal brain development disorders, leading to lower IQs in offspring. Hypothyroidism is so scary, and "invisible" hypothyroidism is difficult to prevent. How should expectant mothers deal with it? Experts believe that only if patients with hypothyroidism are screened before pregnancy or early pregnancy, early diagnosis and early treatment are crucial for both mother and child.

　　“Thyroid gland in pregnant women disease It is very common, and it is recommended to actively check women's thyroid function when preparing for pregnancy or early pregnancy. ”Yang Huixia said, “It is recommended that women, especially those with risk factors for thyroid disease, actively screen for thyroid function in early pregnancy (preferably before 8 weeks of pregnancy). ”

　　Experts point out that thyroxine intervention treatment for women with sub-I clinical hypothyroidism during pregnancy should be started before 12 weeks. In this regard, some people are worried whether taking medication during pregnancy will affect the fetus? Experts point out that there is no need to worry: “Thyroxine itself is an essential hormone for the human body. As long as thyroid function is closely monitored during the intervention period, the dose is adjusted in a timely manner, and the standard is reached as early as possible, normal fetal brain development and offspring intellectual development can be ensured. ”