Effect of Clinical and Subclinical Hypothyroidism on Fetal Outcomes among Pregnant Women: A Sub-Specialty Department Experience

Authors

  • Farzana Sharmin Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Mahfuja Asma Consultant, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Attachment- Department of Fetomaternal Medicine, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Khandaker Shehneela Tasnim Consultant, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Afzal Momin Associate Professor, Department of Clinical Neurology, National Institute of Neurosciences & Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Shimul Akhter Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Monowara Shikder Medical College, Shariatpur, Bangladesh
  • Tripti Rani Das Chairman and Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Firoza Begum Professor and Ex-Chairman, Department of Fetomaternal Medicine, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/jninb.v7i1.54748

Keywords:

Effect; clinical; subclinical hypothyroidism; fetal outcomes; pregnant women

Abstract

Background: Hypothyroidism can effect on the fetal outcomes during pregnancy.

Objective: The purpose of the present study was to compare the effects of clical and subclinical hypothyroidism on fetal outcomes among pregnant women.

Methodology: This cohort study was conducted in the Feto-Maternal Department of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh from a period of 6 months dated from September 2019 to February 2020. All cases of the clinical and sub-clinical hypothyroid pregnant women admitted in this department. Fetal outcomes of clinical and sub-clinical hypothyroid pregnant women during delivery were recorded. Findings of the cases recorded carefully.

Result: A total number of 75 patients were recruited for this study who were divided in to two group designated as group I or sub clinical hypothyroidism and group II or clinical hypothyroidism. Fetal distress was 22(51.1%) cases in group I and 9(33.3%) cases in group II. The fetal outcome of the study patients had observed that 8(27.6%) and 12(80.0%) of the baby had low (<2.5 kg) birth weight in group I and group II' respectively. In group I most (62.1%) of the baby APGAR score was >7 and 11(73.3%) cases had < 6 APGAR score at 1st minute. Majority of the study patients had >7 APGAR score at 5 min in both groups which was 25(86.2%) and 12(80.0%) in group I and group II respectively.

Conclusion: In conclusion there is a significant difference found in overt and sub-clinical hypothyroidism considering fetal stress, IUD and prematurity.

Journal of National Institute of Neurosciences Bangladesh, January 2021, Vol. 7, No. 1, pp. 29-32

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2021-01-01

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Sharmin, F., Asma, M., Tasnim, K. S., Momin, A., Akhter, S., Das, T. R., & Begum, F. (2021). Effect of Clinical and Subclinical Hypothyroidism on Fetal Outcomes among Pregnant Women: A Sub-Specialty Department Experience. Journal of National Institute of Neurosciences Bangladesh, 7(1), 29–32. https://doi.org/10.3329/jninb.v7i1.54748

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Vol. 7 No. 1 (2021)

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