What to do if a pregnant woman has hyperthyroidism

Pregnant women with hyperthyroidism can be treated with medication and surgery under the guidance of a doctor.
The full name of hyperthyroidism is hyperthyroidism, which is an endocrine disease in which the thyroid gland synthesizes and releases excessive thyroid hormones, causing increased excitability of the body’s sympathetic nervous system and hypermetabolism.
1. Medication: Pregnant women with combined hyperthyroidism during pregnancy can reduce the symptoms of hyperthyroidism by inhibiting thyroxine synthesis through the use of medications such as methimazole and propylthiouracil, try to ensure the lowest effective dose of thyroid medication, and pay attention to monitoring thyroid function.
2. Surgery: under the guidance of doctors, treatment can also be carried out through surgery, such as subtotal thyroidectomy, for patients with allergic reactions to antithyroid drugs or ineffective, mainly to improve the patient’s symptoms of hyperthyroidism, to avoid the emergence of thyroid crisis and other serious complications.
It is recommended that pregnant women suffering from hyperthyroidism go to a regular hospital in time, under the guidance of the doctor, conduct relevant examinations, and take targeted treatment according to the patient’s specific examination results.