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  • Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) stimulates thyroid gland to produce thyroxine. Study the table given below.                     Table : TSH

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) stimulates thyroid gland to produce thyroxine. Study the table given below.

                    Table : TSH levels during pregnancy

Stage of pregnancy

Normal

(mU/L)

Low

(mU/L)

High

(mU/L)
First trimester

0\cdot 2-2\cdot 5

 < 0\cdot 2 2\cdot 5-10
Second trimester 0\cdot 3-3\cdot 0 < 0\cdot 3 3\cdot 01-4\cdot 5
Third trimester 0\cdot 8-5\cdot 2 < 0\cdot 8 > 5\cdot 3

It is important to monitor TSH levels during pregnancy. High TSH levels and hypothyroidism can especially affect chances of miscarriage. Therefore, proper medication in consultation with a doctor is required to regulate/control the proper functioning of the thyroid gland.

(a) Give the full form of TSH. 

(b) State the main function of TSH. 

(c) Why do TSH levels in pregnant women need to be monitored ? 

(d) A pregnant woman has TSH level of  8.95\; mU/L. What care is needed for her ? 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 

Answers (1)

a) Thyroid Stimulating Hormone

b) Thyroid Stimulating Hormone stimulates thyroid follicular cells to release thyroxine and triiodothyronine.

c) Because the higher level of TSH in the body while pregnancy can lead to premature birth, miscarriage, that's why TSH level during pregnancy should be lower than the normal nonpregnancy TSH level.

d) A proper medication in consultation with a doctor is required to
regulate/control the proper functioning of the thyroid gland.

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