Hypothyroidism

Diagnosis of congenital hypothyroidism is made in the maternity ward and, if a thyroid abnormality is identified, treatment with a hormone replacement is started shortly thereafter to avoid complications for the baby. Congenital hypothyroidism cannot be cured, but when diagnosis and treatment are early, the child can develop normally. Symptoms of congenital hypothyroidism are related […]

Hypothyroidism during pregnancy, when not identified and treated, can cause complications for the baby, as the baby needs thyroid hormones produced by the mother to develop properly. Therefore, when there is few or no thyroid hormone, such as T3 and T4, there may be miscarriage, delayed mental development and a decrease in IQ. In addition,