Pregnancy and childbirth is a crucial time for a woman’s health as the new
mother is at risk of a number of diseases due to hormonal changes.
Postpartum thyroiditis is a condition where the new mother’s thyroid gland
becomes inflamed after having a baby which may turn it overactive
(hyperthyroidism) and then underactive after some time .Women who have had family history of thyroid problems or type 1
diabetes may be more at risk, experts cautioned.
mother is at risk of a number of diseases due to hormonal changes.
Postpartum thyroiditis is a condition where the new mother’s thyroid gland
becomes inflamed after having a baby which may turn it overactive
(hyperthyroidism) and then underactive after some time .Women who have had family history of thyroid problems or type 1
diabetes may be more at risk, experts cautioned.
In the first phase of hyperthyroidism symptoms like nervousness,
anxiety, fast heartbeat and weight loss can be observed while in the next
phase of hypothyroidism, one may feel tiredness, have constipation, muscle
cramps, weakness and weight gain. While in most women, the postpartum
thyroiditis resolves after some time, for some the condition says lifelong
and requires hormonal treatment.
