Hypothyroidism: Disadvantage of Thyroid Producing More Or Less Hormones in body.

How Thyroid is related to Pregnancy

Normally the thyroid gland keeps on producing such special hormones, which keep the body running smoothly. When the thyroid gland is unable to produce important hormones in proper amounts, it is considered a group thyroid disorder.

When the gland makes more hormones than it needs, the body also expends energy faster than normal, which is hyperthyroidism. When this disorder occurs, the body's metabolism or metabolism too fast not only makes the person irritable but also leads to an excess or irregularity in the functioning of the heart.

On the other hand, when the thyroid gland makes and releases an insufficient amount of hormones into the bloodstream, it is known as hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism slows down the metabolism, which can lead to symptoms like fatigue, excessive weight gain and cold tolerance. 

In the beginning, this symptom is not such that it is immediately recognized, however, over time it comes in the form of many health problems like obesity, joint pain, infertility and heart disease.

When should the thyroid test be done?

A medical specialist may suggest thyroid function tests in a number of situations, such as:

• The person has signs or symptoms of an underactive thyroid gland (hypothyroidism) or an overactive thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism).
• There are signs or symptoms of problems in the pituitary gland.
• The person is taking medicines like amiodarone and lithium, which can affect thyroid function.
• The woman is facing the problem of infertility.
• There is a family history of thyroid disease.
• the person has an autoimmune disease such as type 1 diabetes or celiac disease,
• Radiation therapy is taken in the neck or upper chest.
• Thyroid function tests are a series of blood tests, which are used to assess how effectively the thyroid gland is functioning. T3, FT3, FT4, T4 and TSH test facilities are easily available in all geographies.

Effect of the thyroid.

Pregnancy has a profound effect on the thyroid gland and its function. In iodine-rich countries, the size of the thyroid gland increases by 10% during pregnancy. At the same time, its size increases by 20 to 40 percent in areas with iodine deficiency. 

The production of thyroid hymen, thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3) increase by about 50 percent. Also, there is a 50 percent increase in the daily iodine requirement separately. These physiological changes occur without discomfort in healthy women, but in some pregnant women, pathological processes can lead to thyroid disorders.

Of the two, the most common type of thyroid condition is hypothyroidism. It affects one in every ten people in India. The disease affects twice as many women as men and is especially frequent in women of childbearing age. 

A 2016 research conducted in nine Indian states to investigate the incidence of TSH hypothyroidism in pregnancy showed that more than 13% of pregnant women were suffering from hypothyroidism.