Adequate thyroid hormone during pregnancy is very important for health of both pregnant persons and developing babies, especially in early pregnancy. Patients who are taking levothyroxine for hypothyroidism frequently need a higher dose of levothyroxine during pregnancy. However, it is unclear whether patients receive adequate counseling regarding this before pregnancy.
Assessing thyroid hormone replacement therapy counseling in pregnant women and women of reproductive age
Adequate thyroid hormone during pregnancy is very important for health of both pregnant persons and developing babies, especially in early pregnancy. Patients who are taking levothyroxine for hypothyroidism frequently need a higher dose of levothyroxine during pregnancy. However, it is unclear whether patients receive adequate counseling regarding this before pregnancy.