Postpartum thyroid disease is defined as a condition of
women who deliver babies have postpartum thyroiditis, with
hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, or both, within one year after delivery
as the thyroid gland has become abnormal in production of thyroid
hormones. If you need more information about postpartum depression, please follow the link.
Due to hormonal change expected after giving birth, most postpartum
thyroid diseases are overlook by your doctor. It is for your own
benefit, if you are experiencing symptoms of thyroidism, you should see
your doctor. According to statistic, approximately 10 percent of women
may suffer thyroid disease after childbirth.
In most cases,
postpartum thyroid disease (transient thyroidism) may be temporary, as
it will disappear after a short period of time.
A. Hyperthyroidism
1. If your are not breast feeding with hyperthyroidism after child birth
a.
Radioactive form of iodine may be used as it is the most effective
treatment to cure hyperthyroidism as as a result of killing thyroid
cells which have absorbed the radioactive iodine. Please note that the
cells in the thyroid gland are the only cells in our body with the
ability to absorb iodine, therefore the radioactive iodine will not
damage other cells in the body.
b. Risks and side effects
b.1. Causing hypothyroidism as a result of radioactive iodine has killed more of the thyroid cells than expected
b.2. Mild case of hyperthyroidism as a result of radioactive iodine has killed less thyroid cells as expect.
This risk can be dissolved if the right amount is used
b.3 Nausea
b.4. Swollen salivary glands
b.5. Mentallic taste.
As the glands have absorbed some of the radioactive iodine.
b.6. Etc.
Precautions:
Following radioactive iodine therapy, you will need to take certain
precautions to prevent radiation exposure to others, specially to elder
and baby. As you doctors will give you a precised details.
2. If you are breast feeding your baby
1.
You may consider stop it while you are in hyperthyroid treatment with
radioactive iodine. Your doctor will tell you the time that is necessary
for the radioactive iodine completely withdrawn from your body, before
you can proceed with breast feeding your baby again.
2. If you choose not to stop, then the treatments will be the same with either medication or surgery.
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