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MDPI, Journal of Clinical Medicine, 5(12), p. 1811, 2023

DOI: 10.3390/jcm12051811

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Management of Hyperthyroidism during Pregnancy: A Systematic Literature Review

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Abstract

In pregnancy, several physiological changes affect maternal circulating thyroid hormone levels. The most common causes of hyperthyroidism in pregnancy are Graves’ disease and hCG-mediated hyperthyroidism. Therefore, evaluating and managing thyroid dysfunction in women during pregnancy should ensure favorable maternal and fetal outcomes. Currently, there is no consensus regarding an optimal method to treat hyperthyroidism in pregnancy. The term “hyperthyroidism in pregnancy” was searched in the PubMed and Google Scholar databases to identify relevant articles published between 1 January 2010 and 31 December 2021. All of the resulting abstracts that met the inclusion period were evaluated. Antithyroid drugs are the main therapeutic form administered in pregnant women. Treatment initiation aims to achieve a subclinical hyperthyroidism state, and a multidisciplinary approach can facilitate this process. Other treatment options, such as radioactive iodine therapy, are contraindicated during pregnancy, and thyroidectomy should be limited to severe non-responsive thyroid dysfunction pregnant patients. In light of this events, even in the absence of guidelines certifying screening, it is recommended that all pregnant and childbearing women should be screened for thyroid conditions.