By Valerie Williams, Sep 26, 2024
While side effects of levothyroxine are rare, overuse of the medication “can lead to negative impacts on the body’s homeostasis,” says Kecia Gaither, MD, a double board-certified OB-GYN and maternal-fetal medicine specialist and director of Perinatal Services/Maternal Fetal Medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx. Overuse of thyroid medication means getting more thyroid hormone than your body actually needs. The dosage is often weight-based, and of course, weight changes throughout pregnancy. For this reason, it’s very important to have your thyroid hormone levels monitored for the duration of your pregnancy.
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