ASSESSMENT OF PREVALENCE OF THYROID DISORDERS AND FACTORS AFFECTING IT AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN

Sally Bahnam Habeeb*, Enas Abdulazeez Mislit and Ghada Atallah Mohamad

ABSTRACT

Background: Thyroid problems are common in pregnant women. This condition is often missed in pregnant women because the symptoms are not specific and because pregnancy causes the body to work really hard. In Western literature, it is found that 2. 5% of pregnant women have hypothyroidism and 0. 1-04% have. This study was done to find out how common thyroid problems are in pregnant women. Methods: We picked 200 pregnant women in their first three months of pregnancy for our study. We made sure to get their age and permission first. We included pregnant women who were having their first or multiple pregnancies, were carrying only one baby, and were less than 13 weeks pregnant. We did not include women with a history of pregnancy problems with a known reason, carrying more than one baby, or having diabetes or hypertension. A very complete examination and investigation were done. We didn't just do the usual health and pregnancy tests, we also checked levels of TSH, FT3 and FT4. Results: Many pregnant women in their first trimester have a high risk of thyroid problems. 425% have mild hypothyroidism, 10. 5% have severe hypothyroidism, 38% have mild hyperthyroidism, and 9% have severe hyperthyroidism. The groups that were studied had a big difference in BMI. People who were overweight or obese were more likely to have thyroid problems. Conclusions: Many people have thyroid problems, with a lot having mild hypothyroidism, a smaller amount having severe hypothyroidism, and many having mild hyperthyroidism. To make sure both the mom and baby stay healthy, it's important to regularly check the mom's thyroid during pregnancy.

Keywords: Chest circumference, Gestational age, Thyroid disorders.