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Does Low Hormone Levels Effect Fetal Development?
Hello Sir, I am 28 year old. I am in my 8th month of pregnancy. I have been detected for thyroid and dibeties. The doctor said my hormone level is done, she said it might have affected the baby s brain development. I am in a complete state of panic and do not know what to do. Please tell me what to do?
Mon, 27 Jul 2015
Do not concern.
As suggested by your doctor, if you are detected for thyroid and diabetes, it might have some chance that your baby will born with a low birth weight or demonstrate impaired psycho-motor development.
Fortunately, hypothyroidism can be safely treated with thyroid hormone replacement medication such as Levothyroxine.
Also the dietary and medical treatments and regular blood sugar monitoring and insulin dosing are capable of reducing and even eliminating many of the problems associated with diabetic pregnancy.
So just go further according to your doctor's advice and hope for the best.
Take care.
As suggested by your doctor, if you are detected for thyroid and diabetes, it might have some chance that your baby will born with a low birth weight or demonstrate impaired psycho-motor development.
Fortunately, hypothyroidism can be safely treated with thyroid hormone replacement medication such as Levothyroxine.
Also the dietary and medical treatments and regular blood sugar monitoring and insulin dosing are capable of reducing and even eliminating many of the problems associated with diabetic pregnancy.
So just go further according to your doctor's advice and hope for the best.
Take care.
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Hello, you need thyroxine supplements and diet restriction in the firm no sweets and no added sugar but if the ultrasound shows normal development then nothing much to worry usually
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