Why pregnancy causes hyperthyroidism

Dr. Kendall King
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2025-05-09 22:13:52
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Hyperthyroidism caused by pregnancy is called hyperthyroidism during pregnancy. The reason why you get hyperthyroidism during pregnancy is because the placenta produces similar hormones called chorionic gonadotropin and thyrotropin. It stimulates your thyroid gland to secrete thyroid hormones and causes hyperthyroidism during pregnancy. Hyperthyroidism can show signs of palpitation, sweating, weight loss, diarrhea, and hyperthyroidism during pregnancy. Generally only need to observe without special treatment, if some people show a particularly fast heart rate, you can use some beta blockers to slow down the heart rhythm and improve symptoms.