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Can I continue pregnancy?
Hello Doctor,
recently my wife conceived and her last menstrual period started on 18th Nov, however latest(23rd Dec) TSH report showed that thyroid levels are high which is 22.96. we have heard that this TSH value affects brain development of new born and the new born will be mentally not good which is bothering us a lot and now we are in dilemma of going ahead or getting it terminated. please share us your valuable thoughts on this.
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Dr. Veena Vidyasagar
Gynecologist
50 yrs exp
Bangalore
Dear Practo user,
Serum TSH levels are rather high. Has it been done earlier during non pregnant state? If it was normal earlier, get it repeated. Treatment for this should start immediately. Yes, it may have effect on mental development. However, the incidence is not high. But, one cannot give guarantee that the child will be completely normal. Even when all the investigations are normal, there is a small chance of child having abnormality. As such, there is no indication of terminating pregnancy. You have to take the call on that. If the treatment is started immediately, chances of it being abnormal are less.
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