contribute to these changes. These factors could contribute to thyroid dysfunction during pregnancy especially when a deficiency of iodine intake exists and when thyroid reserve is not sufficient. Aim: To study thyroid functions in pregnant women avoiding maternal and fetal complications associated with thyroid dysfunctions. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out on 100 pregnant women attending Obstetrics Outpatient Clinic in Suez-Canal University Hospitals were invited to enroll in the study. At the end of study, the blood samples were assessed for free T3, free T4 and TSH. Results: This study revealed that most of the pregnant women had normal thyroid functions (51%), while subclinical hypothyroidism (39%) was the most prevalent disorder followed by clinical hypothyroidism (6%) and isolated hypothyroxinemia (4%). Conclusion: The most prevalent pattern of thyroid dysfunction in pregnant women was subclinical hypothyroidism.
Abo El-Roose, A., Al-Imam, N., El-Deib, A., & Tawfik, G. (2020). Assessment of Thyroid Function in Pregnant Females Attending Suez Canal University Hospital. Evidence Based Women's Health Journal, 10(3), 181-187. doi: 10.21608/ebwhj.2019.17496.1026
MLA
Ahmed Abdel-Monem Abo El-Roose; N. H. Al-Imam; A. M. El-Deib; G. Tawfik. "Assessment of Thyroid Function in Pregnant Females Attending Suez Canal University Hospital". Evidence Based Women's Health Journal, 10, 3, 2020, 181-187. doi: 10.21608/ebwhj.2019.17496.1026
HARVARD
Abo El-Roose, A., Al-Imam, N., El-Deib, A., Tawfik, G. (2020). 'Assessment of Thyroid Function in Pregnant Females Attending Suez Canal University Hospital', Evidence Based Women's Health Journal, 10(3), pp. 181-187. doi: 10.21608/ebwhj.2019.17496.1026
VANCOUVER
Abo El-Roose, A., Al-Imam, N., El-Deib, A., Tawfik, G. Assessment of Thyroid Function in Pregnant Females Attending Suez Canal University Hospital. Evidence Based Women's Health Journal, 2020; 10(3): 181-187. doi: 10.21608/ebwhj.2019.17496.1026
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