There is no clear way to prevent hyperthyroidism but you can reduce your risk by doing the following:
- Get your hormone levels checked all through pregnancy and 6 months after giving birth.
- Control your diabetes.
- Check your Vitamin B12 levels. People with pernicious anemia are at a higher risk.
- Check your thyroid levels regularly if you have a family history or if you have had a thyroid problem or surgery in the past.
References:
NIH: National institute of Diabetes and Digestive Kidney diseases. www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information.
The Pharmaceutical Journal, PJ, September 2021, Vol 307, No 7953;307(7953)::DOI:10.1211/PJ.2021.1.104497
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