Our grandmothers knew how pregnancy affects the thyroid gland. After all, it's no accident the increase in the neck was the first sign of pregnancy. As it turned out, such metamorphosis occurs because during pregnancy, as a rule, the thyroid gland increases the production of hormones.
Functions of thyroid gland
The thyroid gland is an organ that is responsible for the production of several hormones, namely, thyroxine and triiodothyronine. These hormones play an important role in the function of metabolism and other processes in the body, and also take an active part in the formation and proper development of the fetus.
From the correct functioning of the thyroid gland during pregnancy depends not only the mental development of the child and the formation of his vital organs, but also the outcome of the delivery.
The enlarged thyroid gland during pregnancy is normal, because at the first stage this organ works on two organisms, releasing a sufficient amount of hormones for the mother and child.
Thyroid gland diseases in pregnant women
Hyperthyroidism
With such a disease, the thyroid gland secretes an excessive amount of hormones, which affects both the mother's condition and the development of the fetus. Consequences of hyperthyroidism can be problems with the cardiac system, metabolic processes in a woman, as well as congenital thyroid disease in a child.
With increased production of hormones, a woman feels fatigue, weakness, trembling in the hands, increased heart rate, anxiety, blood pressure rises, fever, or even fever.
Hypothyroidism
This is the opposite state, that is, the thyroid gland during pregnancy does not cope with its functions, allocating an insufficient amount of hormones. Such a disease is rare, because with hypothyroidism, pregnancy is virtually excluded.
With an insufficient level of thyroid hormones, the pregnant woman is concerned about muscle pain, cramps, swelling, and weight gain. In addition, symptoms such as fatigue, drowsiness, decreased attention, hair loss, nausea, vomiting can be observed.
Shchitovidka during pregnancy
The effect of proper thyroid function on pregnancy is difficult to overestimate. The lack or surplus of thyroid hormones in untimely treatment can lead to the termination of pregnancy, and in the case of even a successful outcome - to problems in the mental development of the child.