{"id":16282,"date":"2023-08-10T21:06:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-10T21:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agilusdiagnostics.com\/blogs\/thyroid-disorders-in-pregnancy-what-causes-thyroid-problems-during-pregnancy\/"},"modified":"2026-02-04T05:35:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T05:35:08","slug":"thyroid-disorders-in-pregnancy-what-causes-thyroid-problems-during-pregnancy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agilusdiagnostics.com\/blogs\/thyroid-disorders-in-pregnancy-what-causes-thyroid-problems-during-pregnancy\/","title":{"rendered":"Thyroid Disorders in Pregnancy. What Causes Thyroid Problems During Pregnancy?"},"content":{"rendered":"

After diabetes, thyroid disease is the second most frequent endocrine ailment in women of reproductive age. These disorders are curable, but if not diagnosed and treated properly, they can harm both the mother and the foetus.<\/span><\/p>\n

How does thyroid gland work?<\/strong>
<\/span>The thyroid is a gland at the front of your neck that produces hormones that control your metabolism (how your body burns energy), heart, neurological system, weight, body temperature, and a variety of other bodily functions. Thyroid hormones are especially important for foetal brain and nervous system development during the first three months of pregnancy, because the baby is dependent on mother’s hormones.<\/span><\/p>\n

What are the most common causes of thyroid disorders?<\/strong>
<\/span>Thyroid levels should be checked before and during pregnancy because thyroid disorders, such as hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism, are frequent during pregnancy and must be treated.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hyperthyroidism-<\/strong> Graves' disease, an autoimmune illness, is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism during pregnancy. Autoimmune disorders are diseases that develop when antibodies (cells in the body that combat infections) mistakenly target healthy tissue. Your immune system produces antibodies that cause your thyroid to produce too much thyroid hormone if you have Graves' disease.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hypothyroidism<\/strong>– Many of your body's functions slow down when your thyroid is underactive and doesn't produce enough thyroid hormones. Hashimoto's disease, an autoimmune illness, is the most common cause of hypothyroidism during pregnancy. When you have Hashimoto's disease, your immune system produces antibodies that attack and destroy your thyroid, preventing it from producing thyroid hormones.<\/span><\/p>\n

What are the common symptoms of thyroid disease?<\/strong>
<\/strong>Signs and symptoms of hyperthyroidism include:<\/span><\/p>\n