the treatment of hypothyroidism during pregnancy is relatively straightforward in most cases. a synthetic form of t4 is given to replace the missing hormone. the dose of the medication is regularly adjusted to maintain a steady blood level of thyroid hormone within the normal range. therefore it is routine practice to monitor the blood level of the thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh) while monitoring hypothyroidism during pregnancy. in many respects the treatment of hypothyroidism in pregnancy is similar to that in nonpregnant women.
how is hypothyroidism treated during pregnancy?