OBSERVATIONAL STUDY OF THYROID DISORDER IN PREGNANT WOMEN AND ITS CORRELATION WITH FOETOMATERNAL OUTCOME

DR DEEPALI CHAUHAN; DR USHA RAWAT; DR GEETA JAIN; DR VANDANA; DR KANCHAN

Volume : VII, Issue : IV, April - 2017

OBSERVATIONAL STUDY OF THYROID DISORDER IN PREGNANT WOMEN AND ITS CORRELATION WITH FOETOMATERNAL OUTCOME

Dr Deepali Chauhan, Dr Usha Rawat, Dr Geeta Jain, Dr Vandana, Dr Kanchan

Abstract :

Objective– To study the prevalence of thyroid disorder in pregnant women women and its correlation with foetomaternal outcome. Methodology– 1100 pregnant women attending the outer patient department of government meical college and hospital were followed and the prevalence of thyroid disorder was calculated and foetomaternal outcome was observed..

Result– In this study, prevalence of thyroid disorder was 10.45% which was high when compared to other regions in India and in other parts of Asia. Subclinical hypothyroidism and Overt hypothyroidism was 5.6% and 2.6% respectively. Subclinical and Overt hyperthyroidism was 1.6% and 0.54% respectively. Subclinical hypothyroidism was more prevalent and hidden, leading to the poor obstetrical outcome and fetal complications. Rate of miscarriage was high in overt hyperthyroid patients. Conclusion– The overall prevalence of thyroid disorder in pregnant females attending the tertiary hospital in Uttrakhand was found to be10.45% and associated with adverse fetomaternal outcome.