Study of Hypothyroidism in Pregnancy of Punjab Women

Abstract

Out of 95 pregnant women 18 women had hypothyroidism .The profile of Thyroid was -TSH- was 3.40.± 7.74 in first trimester ,3.18±5.52 in second trimester ,2.95±2.32 in third trimester of pregnancy free T4The values were 1.13 ±0.20 in first trimester ,1.12 ±o .20 in second trimester ,1.08±o.19 in third trimester of pregnancy.TPAb values were 42.58±122.58 in first trimester ,44.37±123.75 in second trimester ,49.65±150.74 in third trimester .In addition to this ,the correlated clinical study ,BMI was 23.4±4-2. Cholesterol value was 202.3±32.3(mg/dl), Triglyceride value was 182.2±90.1,(mg/dl)ESR -22.18±11,Hb-11.12±1.30 (g/dl).This study will certainly help the gynaecologist,physician,and nutritional expert to take preventive measures to avoid the adverse effects to mother and child by providing pharmacological and nutritional supplement agents because hypothyroidism and hyper thyroidisam are the global problem and it is under the surveillance of WHO Program.