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19th April 2022
A 25-year-old presents to her GP regarding her recent pregnancy
A 25-year-old presents to her GP regarding her recent pregnancy. She has confirmed a pregnancy with a urine dip. Her last menstrual period was 5 weeks ago. She has a history of hypothyroidism, so wishes to know if there is anything she needs to do, such as with her levothyroxine.
The GP tests her thyroid function, which is shown below:
| Result | Normal values | |
|---|---|---|
| Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) | 8 | 0.5-5.5 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) | 16 | 9.0-18.0 |
What do these results show?
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