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Will High TSH Level Affect The Fetus ?

Hi, i am pregnant and i am at 5th week of my pregnancy. i was diagnosed with hypothyroidism before the pregnancy and i was taking thyroid supplements (levothyroxine) before the pregnancy. my current dosage is 100 mcg and i have been taking it for the past 2 months . my TSH came back as 19 . is it going to affect baby development physically or mentally ?
Fri, 8 Aug 2014
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Hello ma'am and welcome.

Your thyroid profile needs to be normal all through your pregnancy, so please speak to your doctor about the medications you need to continue maitaining a normal level of thyroid hormones. If not, then yes, it can affect the fetus's growth and development. But for now, there should be no problem with your fetus.

Hope this helps.

Best wishes.
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Will High TSH Level Affect The Fetus ?

Hello ma am and welcome. Your thyroid profile needs to be normal all through your pregnancy, so please speak to your doctor about the medications you need to continue maitaining a normal level of thyroid hormones. If not, then yes, it can affect the fetus s growth and development. But for now, there should be no problem with your fetus. Hope this helps. Best wishes.