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Thyroid Disease in Pregnancy: Hypo and Hyperthyroid
Your thyroid affects your pregnancy, and pregnancy affects your thyroid. An underactive (hypo) or overactive (hyper) thyroid needs the right medication and lab monitoring so you and your baby stay healthy. This page is educational, not medical advice.
Talk to your clinician if you
- Were told to take thyroid medication and have stopped or missed doses
- Have a racing heart, shaking, or sudden weight loss (possible overactive thyroid)
- Have extreme fatigue, cold intolerance, or feel very low (possible underactive thyroid)
Do not stop thyroid medication on your own. Your dose often needs to change in pregnancy.
Why thyroid matters in pregnancy
Thyroid hormone is important for your baby's brain development, especially early. Both underactive and overactive thyroid can affect pregnancy if not managed, so the right dose and monitoring matter.
How it is managed
Care means regular thyroid lab checks and adjusting your medication dose, which often needs to increase in pregnancy for hypothyroidism. Most thyroid medications used in pregnancy are safe and important to keep taking.
How Materna helps
Materna keeps your labs and medications in one place, reminds you about doses and checks, and connects you with endocrinology, in Spanish and English. Medicaid-friendly.
Frequently asked questions
- Is thyroid medication safe in pregnancy?
- Yes, the thyroid medications used in pregnancy are considered safe and are important to keep taking. Do not stop on your own, because your baby depends on the right thyroid levels.
- Will my dose change during pregnancy?
- Often yes. Many people with hypothyroidism need a higher dose in pregnancy, which is why regular lab checks matter.
- Does Materna help manage thyroid in pregnancy?
- Yes. Materna tracks your labs and medications, reminds you about checks, and connects you with endocrinology, and works with Medicaid in AZ, CA, TX, and PA.
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