A 38-year-old woman with Hashimoto's thyroiditis is on levothyroxine. She becomes pregnant. According to current guidance, how should her levothyroxin...

Question

A 38-year-old woman with Hashimoto's thyroiditis is on levothyroxine. She becomes pregnant. According to current guidance, how should her levothyroxine dose be adjusted?

Accepted Answer

Increase by approximately 25-50% from pre-pregnancy dose

Answer

It should be halved

Answer

No change is needed

Answer

Stop levothyroxine immediately

Answer

Switch to liothyronine

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Hashimoto's thyroiditis

A 38-year-old woman with Hashimoto's thyroiditis is on levothyroxine. She becomes pregnant. According to current guidance, how should her levothyroxine dose be adjusted?