Case ReportInternational Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Publication: Mifepristone and misoprostol in pregnancy termination in hypothyroid patients
Int J Reprod Contracept Obstet Gynecol. 2013;2(4):717-718.DOI10.5455/2320-1770.ijrcog20131250
Abstract
Incidence of subclinical hypothyroidism and overt hypothyroidism in pregnant patients have been reported as 0.25 -2.5% and 0.2 -0.3 % respectively. In North India prevalence of subclinical and overt hypothyroidism in pregnant population has been reported as 13.5% and 0.25 % respectively. Medical termination of pregnancy by mifepristone and misoprostol is increasingly being used. We do not know the efficacy of this method in hypothyroidism.
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Affiliations
- Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, MM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Mullana, Ambala, India,
- Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, MM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Mullana, Ambala, India,
- Consultant Gynaecologist, Deen Dayal Hospital, Shimla, India