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Indian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volume  5, Issue 3, Jul-Sep 2017, Pages 353-358
 

Original Article

Study on Prevalence of Hypothyroidism in Pregnancy and its Maternal and Fetal Outcome

Smita Baheti

Assistant Proffesor, Dept. of Obst and Gynae, Geetanjali Medical College and Hospital, Udaipur.

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijog.2321.1636.5317.5

Abstract

Background: Thyroid disorder is second most common cause of endocrine disorder in women of child bearing age. Pregnant women with hypothyroidism have a greater risk of early and late obstetric complications such as miscarriage, anaemia, gestational hypertension, placental abruption, premature delivery, post partum haemorrhage and admission of their baby to neonatal intensive care (particularly for RDS). Aims and objectives: To find out prevalance of hypothyroidism in pregnancy and to determine association of foetomaternal outcome with hypothyroidism. Material and Methods: A prospective study was conducted in 107 patients who came to routine antenatal clinic or admitted in labour room of Kamla Raja Hospital, Gwalior over a period of one year (from 1st May 2009 to 30th April 2010) and patients were divided in to two groups hypothyroid positive are study group and those negative were control group. Their fetomaternal outcomes were noted. Conclusion: Present study concludes that there is high prevelance of hypothyroidism 24.29% in this study. Incidence of hypothyroidism is higher in women >35 years of age and significant association of PIH, preterm, very low birth weight and ICU admission were seen.

Keywords: Hypothyroidism; Foetomaternal Outcome; Obstetric Complications. 


Corresponding Author : Smita Baheti, Assistant Proffesor, Dept. of Obst and Gynae, Geetanjali Medical College and Hospital, 313002, Rajasthan, India.