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ArticleLife (Basel, Switzerland)2026

Management of Hypothyroidism in Pregnancy and Its Impact on Maternal and Perinatal Outcomes: A Single-Center Retrospective Cohort Study.

Chinnu George Samuel, Asma Jamil, Mohamed Bashir, Hala Abdullahi, Ibrahim Ibrahim

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Chinnu George SamuelClinical Trials Office, Sidra Medicine, Doha P.O. Box 26999, Qatar.ORCID 0000-0003-3182-4996
Asma JamilClinical Trials Office, Sidra Medicine, Doha P.O. Box 26999, Qatar.ORCID 0000-0001-7059-8341
Mohamed BashirQatar Metabolic Institute, Endocrine Department, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha Box 3050, Qatar.
Hala AbdullahiSidra Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College-Qatar, Doha P.O. Box 24144, Qatar.ORCID 0000-0002-5493-789X
Ibrahim IbrahimSidra Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College-Qatar, Doha P.O. Box 24144, Qatar.ORCID 0000-0001-5956-2751

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Abstract

backgroundHypothyroidism is one of the most common endocrine conditions during pregnancy and has been associated with poor obstetric and perinatal outcomes. There is still a lack of data from Middle Eastern populations, despite its clinical significance. This study aimed to evaluate thyroid management patterns during pregnancy and examine the association between thyroid function control and maternal and perinatal outcomes in women with hypothyroidism at a tertiary care center in Qatar.

methodsA retrospective cohort study including 379 pregnant women with hypothyroidism diagnosed between January 2019 and November 2022 was conducted at Sidra Medicine in Doha, Qatar. Based on trimester-specific Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH )reference values, participants were categorized as having adequately or inadequately controlled thyroid function. Data on obstetrics, biochemistry, and demographics were taken from electronic medical records (EMR). Statistical analyses were performed using chi-square tests for categorical variables and

resultsParticipants had a mean Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30.33 ± 6.14 kg/m

conclusionsAppropriate trimester-specific monitoring and timely levothyroxine titration was associated with improved biochemical control without adverse maternal outcomes. Greater levothyroxine requirements in women with pre-gestational hypothyroidism emphasize the importance of early intervention. These findings highlight the potential benefit of structured thyroid monitoring and multidisciplinary care approaches in pregnancy and may help inform future regional clinical practice guidelines.

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hypothyroidismlevothyroxinematernal outcomespregnancyQatarTSH control

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PMCPMC13027396

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