Screening of Subclinical Hypothyroidism in Pregnant Women

Prevalence of Sub-clinical Hypothyroidism Among Pregnant Women During First Trimester: Cross Sectional Study.

this study may help the physicians to evaluate the practice of universal screening of sub-clinical hypothyroidism and thyroid-stimulating hormone level. Detection of sub-clinical hypothyroidism early in pregnancy through thyroid-stimulating hormone sampling in the first trimester will allow achieving proper management and better maternal and neonatal outcome of these patients.

This is a cross-sectional study will be carried out on women attending Obstetrics Outpatient Clinic in Sohag University Hospitals between April and 1st December 2023 for the booking antenatal care visit and to be invited to enroll in the study. The attending physician will explain the nature of the study to the cases, the blood samples will be collected and to be assessed for the routine antenatal screening complete blood count, random blood sugar, hepatitis B virus and HIV, the same blood sample will be used to asses TSH level.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age group 18 years to 45 years.
• first trimester pregnant women.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Women with known thyroid disorders or previous thyroidectomy.
• Pregnant women with hyperemesis gravidarum.
• Molar pregnancy.