Abstract
contribute to these changes. These factors could contribute to thyroid dysfunction during pregnancy especially when adeficiency 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 thyroiddysfunctions.Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out on 100 pregnant women attending Obstetrics OutpatientClinic in Suez-Canal University Hospitals were invited to enroll in the study. At the end of study, the blood samples wereassessed for free T3, free T4 and TSH.Results: This study revealed that most of the pregnant women had normal thyroid functions (51%), while subclinicalhypothyroidism (39%) was the most prevalent disorder followed by clinical hypothyroidism (6%) and isolatedhypothyroxinemia (4%).Conclusion: The most prevalent pattern of thyroid dysfunction in pregnant women was subclinical hypothyroidism.
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