The presence of high thyroid peroxidase antibodies in pregnant women suggests the presence of autoimmune thyroid diseases such as Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and Graves’ disease.
Thyroid peroxidase antibody is a commonly used test for thyroid disease, it is a kind of thyroid autoantibody, which is closely related to the immune damage of thyroid tissues, and can also help to diagnose autoimmune thyroid disease.
Therefore, the presence of elevated thyroid peroxidase antibodies may indicate the presence of autoimmune thyroid diseases, such as Hashimoto’s thyroid and Graves’ disease, as well as other diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus.
During pregnancy, the endocrine influence, the thyroid function is prone to abnormalities, if there is hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism, may have an impact on the growth and development of the baby. For this situation need to draw blood to check a full set of thyroid function, at the same time to go to the endocrinology department, if necessary, need medication.
It is recommended that pregnant women with high thyroid peroxidase go to the hospital and ask the doctor to make a judgment.