Болезнь Грейвса и беременность

Thyrotoxicosis is a clinical syndrome related to the negative influence of excess thyroid hormones. Its main cause in young and mid-aged patients is Graves ’ disease. Therapy with thyrostatic medications are most frequently used in this country as the primary method for the treatment of this disease. The experience of both Russian and foreign authors indicate that 70% of Graves ’ disease cases require radical treatment. Special caution is needed in the choice of therapies for young women planning pregnancy. Graves ’ disease developing prior to pregnancy is a contraindication for it because of high risk of its interruption and complications. Such women should be recommended careful contraception. A 27-year old patient with Graves’ disease is described who planned pregnancy and received conservative therapy for an unnecessary long time. Therapy of thyrotoxicosis during pregnancy and after it is described.