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Thyroid Physiology In Pregnancy

EFFECTS OF PREGNANCY ON THYROID


PHYSIOLOGY

Physiologic Change Thyroid-Related Consequences


↑ Serum thyroxine-binding globulin ↑ Total T4 and T3; ↑ T4 production
↑ Plasma volume ↑ T4 and T3 pool size; ↑ T4
production; ↑ cardiac output
D3 expression in placenta and (?) uterus ↑ T4 production
First trimester ↑ in hCG ↑ Free T4; ↓ basal thyrotropin; ↑ T4
production
↑ Renal I- clearance ↑ Iodine requirements
↑ T4 production; fetal T4 synthesis during
second and third trimesters
↑ Oxygen consumption by fetoplacental ↑ Basal metabolic rate; ↑ cardiac
unit, gravid uterus, and mother output
hCG
TSH
Physiologic Changes in Thyroid Function
During Pregnancy

Maternal TSH Free T4 Free


Thyroxine
Total T4 Total T3 Resin
Triiodo-
Status **initial Index thyronine
screening (FTI) Uptake
test** (RT3U)

Pregnancy No No No Increase Increase Decrease


change change change

Hyperthyroidism Decrease Increase Increase Increase Increase Increase


or no
change

Hypothyroidism Increase Decrease Decrease Decrease Decrease Decrease


or no
change
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