High thyroid stimulating hormone during pregnancy may cause certain adverse effects on the fetus.
If the thyrotropin hormone in a woman’s body is relatively high for a long time during pregnancy, the possibility of clinical hypothyroidism or hypothyroidism cannot be ruled out, and if left untreated, continued pregnancy may affect the development of the fetus’s brain, kidneys, heart, and other vital organs, resulting in slow growth and impaired mental development.
In many cases, elevated levels of thyroid stimulating hormone in the patient’s body are caused by reduced levels of thyroid hormone. If a woman’s thyroid hormone is significantly high during pregnancy, it often indicates that the patient is suffering from a condition such as hypothyroidism, which requires further examination and, if necessary, medication.