Monitoring and Evaluation of the Levothyroxin Replacement Therapy in Pregnant Women With Hypothyroidism

Monitoring and Evaluation of the Levothyroxin Replacement Therapy in Pregnant Women

The aim of the study was to evaluate the clinical control program in patients with hypothyroidism during pregnancy (suggested in resent guidelines). Is it possible by monitoring the patients every 4. week during pregnancy to keep the thyroid function parameters within the recommended range?

A retrospective study of consecutive pregnant women with hypothyroidism followed at the outpatient clinic at the Endocrinology Unit, Herlev Hospital, Denmark during 2012. Patients selected through electronic medical system. Blood tests for the The hormone levels drawn from the laboratory of Clinical Biochemical Department, Herlev Hospital

Inclusion Criteria:

• Consecutive pregnant women with L-T4 treated hypothyroidism followed at the outpatient clinic at the Endocrinology Unit, Herlev Hospital, Denmark during 2012