A 28-year-old pregnant woman at 10 weeks' gestation is found to have primary hypothyroidism with TSH 10 mIU/L and low free T4. She is otherwise well. ...

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A 28-year-old pregnant woman at 10 weeks' gestation is found to have primary hypothyroidism with TSH 10 mIU/L and low free T4. She is otherwise well. What is the most appropriate management?

Accepted Answer

Commence Levothyroxine and aim to normalise TSH in pregnancy-specific range

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Delay treatment until after delivery

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Start Carbimazole

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No treatment as this is physiological

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Commence iodine supplementation alone

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Hypothyroidism in pregnancy

A 28-year-old pregnant woman at 10 weeks' gestation is found to have primary hypothyroidism with TSH 10 mIU/L and low free T4. She is otherwise well. What is the most appropriate management?