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Does High TSH Level Affect Pregnancy?

Posted on Tue, 17 Nov 2015

Question: Hi i m 15wks pregnant.i recently tested my TSH level.it shows 3.90.is it create any prob for me or my baby?

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Thyroxine supplementation needed

Detailed Answer:
Hello mam, thanks for trusting health care magic.
Your TSH levels are in higher range and thus you need thyroxine supplementation in dose of 25 ug daily in morning empty stomach.
You can discuss this with your endocrinologist if you feel like.
It is very important to have normal thyroid hormone levels in pregnancy for proper growth and development of the baby and placenta.
All the best.
Regards
Dr Manisha

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (9 minutes later)

Is it harmful for my baby?

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (17 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No problem

Detailed Answer:
You should now start taking thyroxine as advised and take it regularly without missing.
It is an essential hormone and its deficiency if not compensated can cause growth retardation and low IQ in baby so take it daily from now on.
As the levels are only mildly raised so most likely there won't be much problem with the baby in case she starts treatment now

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (6 hours later)

Ok thank u dr.u help me a lot.thnk u so much

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Welcome

Detailed Answer:
Welcome dear.
In case you have any questions in future you can contact me directly on http://bit.ly/drmanishajain

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar