What is the effect of hypothyroidism during pregnancy?

What is the effect of hypothyroidism during pregnancy?
  1. Normal development and maturation of the growing baby
  2. Stunted growth, mental retardation, low IQ, abnormal skin, deaf-mutism, etc.
  3. Increase in intelligence quotient
  4. Increase in menstrual cycle regularity

Solution

Hypothyroidism during pregnancy causes defective development and maturation of the growing baby leading to stunted growth (cretinism), mental retardation, low intelligence quotient, abnormal skin, deaf-mutism, etc.

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