Urinary iodine level assessment during third trimester in a sample of Egyptian pregnant women and its relation to thyroid function

Authors

  • Magda S. Mohamed Department of Internal Medicine and Endocrinology, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
  • Merhan S. Nasr Department of Internal Medicine and Endocrinology, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
  • Salah H. Elhalawany Department of Internal Medicine and Endocrinology, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
  • Salma S. Tayeh Department of Internal Medicine and Endocrinology, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
  • Ahmed M. Abbas Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20204779

Keywords:

Pregnant, TSH, Thyroid volume, Urinary iodine

Abstract

Background: Inadequate intakes of iodine during pregnancy may cause thyroid dysfunctions that adversely affect pregnancy outcomes. Aim of the work was to evaluate the urinary iodine level as a marker of iodine status in a sample of Egyptian pregnant women during 3rd trimester and assess its relation to thyroid functions.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 100 pregnant females at their 3rd trimester aged (18-35) years. They were divided according to their urinary iodine concentration into 3 groups; Group (I): Pregnant females with deficient iodine (<150 μg/l), Group (II): Pregnant females with adequate iodine (150-249) μg/l, Group (III): pregnant females including who have above requirements (250-499 μg/l), and excessive (≥500 μg/l). TSH, free t4, free t3, Anti-Thyroglobulin (TgAb) and anti-thyroid perioxidase (TPOAb), medium urinary Iodine concentration (UIC) by ELISA and neck U/S were performed to all participants.

Results: 18% of the pregnant women in our study had iodine deficiency during 3rd trimester (UIC<150 ug/l) whereas 55% of pregnant women had excess iodine level, and adequate iodine level was observed in 27%.  Serum TSH was significantly higher in group I with deficient iodine level (p value<0.01). All pregnant women included at group I were suffering from subclinical hypothyroidism. Serum TSH and thyroid volume were inversely correlated with urinary iodine among pregnant females at 3rd trimester (p value<0.01).

Conclusions: Serum TSH and thyroid volume were inversely correlated with urinary iodine level among pregnant females at 3rd trimester.

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