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17 / 11 / 2022

 


A cross-sectional study to assess hypothyroid status of pregnant women at 12–16 weeks of gestation

Ranjani Raghavendra Kulkarni, Prashanth Kumar Marulasiddappa, Parwati Patil, Shivaprasad S Goudar.


Abstract
Background: Physiological changes occur during pregnancy. These changes include metabolic, hematologic, cardiovascular, renal, and respiratory changes. In some cases, these changes may alter and lead to complications which result in adverse pregnancy outcomes. In India, hypothyroidism in pregnancy has a prevalence of 4.8–11%.

Aims and Objectives: The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of hypothyroidism in pregnant women at 12–16 weeks of gestation.

Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was planned on pregnant women attending the ANC clinic of Outpatient Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at K.L. E’S Dr Prabhakar Kore Hospital and Medical Research Center Belagavi. Serum thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) was estimated in the study participants. Serum TSH levels >4.5 μIU/ml were labeled as hypothyroid pregnant women.

Results: In our study, the prevalence of hypothyroidism was observed to be 8.68%.

Conclusion: Hence, we conclude that all pregnant women should be screened for hypothyroidism at earlier weeks of gestation.

Key words: Gestation; Hypothyroidism; Pregnancy; Prevalence; Serum thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH); Thyroid Hormones


 
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Kulkarni RR, Marulasiddappa PK, Patil P, Goudar SS. A cross-sectional study to assess hypothyroid status of pregnant women at 12–16 weeks of gestation. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2023; 13(6): 1167-1170. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.10509202209112022


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Kulkarni RR, Marulasiddappa PK, Patil P, Goudar SS. A cross-sectional study to assess hypothyroid status of pregnant women at 12–16 weeks of gestation. https://www.njppp.com/?mno=114679 [Access: March 14, 2024]. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.10509202209112022


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Kulkarni RR, Marulasiddappa PK, Patil P, Goudar SS. A cross-sectional study to assess hypothyroid status of pregnant women at 12–16 weeks of gestation. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2023; 13(6): 1167-1170. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.10509202209112022



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Kulkarni RR, Marulasiddappa PK, Patil P, Goudar SS. A cross-sectional study to assess hypothyroid status of pregnant women at 12–16 weeks of gestation. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. (2023), [cited March 14, 2024]; 13(6): 1167-1170. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.10509202209112022



Harvard Style

Kulkarni, R. R., Marulasiddappa, . P. K., Patil, . P. & Goudar, . S. S. (2023) A cross-sectional study to assess hypothyroid status of pregnant women at 12–16 weeks of gestation. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol, 13 (6), 1167-1170. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.10509202209112022



Turabian Style

Kulkarni, Ranjani Raghavendra, Prashanth Kumar Marulasiddappa, Parwati Patil, and Shivaprasad S Goudar. 2023. A cross-sectional study to assess hypothyroid status of pregnant women at 12–16 weeks of gestation. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 13 (6), 1167-1170. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.10509202209112022



Chicago Style

Kulkarni, Ranjani Raghavendra, Prashanth Kumar Marulasiddappa, Parwati Patil, and Shivaprasad S Goudar. "A cross-sectional study to assess hypothyroid status of pregnant women at 12–16 weeks of gestation." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 13 (2023), 1167-1170. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.10509202209112022



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Kulkarni, Ranjani Raghavendra, Prashanth Kumar Marulasiddappa, Parwati Patil, and Shivaprasad S Goudar. "A cross-sectional study to assess hypothyroid status of pregnant women at 12–16 weeks of gestation." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 13.6 (2023), 1167-1170. Print. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.10509202209112022



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Kulkarni, R. R., Marulasiddappa, . P. K., Patil, . P. & Goudar, . S. S. (2023) A cross-sectional study to assess hypothyroid status of pregnant women at 12–16 weeks of gestation. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 13 (6), 1167-1170. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.10509202209112022