The role of the thyroid gland during pregnancy is very great. The thyroid gland is located in the neck and produces hormone very important for the body. But with various diseases of this gland, hormones can not be excreted enough or, conversely, excessively. Hypothyroidism and pregnancy can adversely affect both the mother and the child.
As a rule, hypothyroidism and complications during pregnancy are closely interconnected.
Pregnancy in itself causes many hormonal changes in the body of a woman. So hypothyroidism during pregnancy can give more complications than hypothyroidism in the usual case. It is also bad that some symptoms of hypothyroidism are similar to signs of an ordinary state for pregnant women – for example, weight gain and increased fatigue. And if there are still such symptoms, then a blood test must be done so that the TSH level can be determined whether this condition is associated with hypothyroidism or not.
Signs of hypothyroidism during pregnancy
Increased fatigue and drowsiness
Pregnant women always get tired quickly and sleep more than usual. But a pregnant woman with hypothyroidism does not just get tired quickly; She feels so exhausted that she can practically not do anything and is disgusted with any activity.
Hair problems
Hormones are usually distinguished during pregnancy contribute to better hair growth. They become beautiful, shiny and strong. With hypothyroidism, the hair becomes brittle, dull, begins to fall out. In many women, even eyebrows and eyelashes begin to fall due to deficiency of thyroid hormones.
Changes in body temperature
Hypothyroidism can cause a feeling of either excessive heat or constant cold. For pregnant women, it is the norm of fluctuations in body temperature, but with hypothyroidism, such vibrations can be very significant.
Painful, inflamed nerve endings
A common disease during pregnancy is Ishias – inflammation of the sciatic nerve. The growing fetus in recent months of pregnancy leads to an increase in pressure on the sciatic nerve, and the woman has pain in the lower back, which gives to the thigh. But in a pregnant woman with hypothyroidism, in addition, there is a tingling pain in the fingers. This is called cystic tunnel syndrome.
Hoarse in the voice
Another distinguishing feature that can appear with hypothyroidism is a hoarse voice. Thyroid hormone deficiency leads to changes in the larynx. The fabrics of the larynx swell and coarse, which causes hoarse.
Changing the color of the skin
In patients with hypothyroidism, an excess of carotene in the body – carotinemia develops an excess. At the same time, the skin becomes an orange-yellow shade, most often on the palms and soles of the legs. With normal pregnancy, this syndrome does not occur. Therefore, a pregnant woman who has such a change in the color of the skin must undergo an examination – it is possible that her hypothyroidism will be revealed during pregnancy.