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Women need to produce 50% more thyroid hormone during pregnancy to maintain a euthyroid state. Most women on levothyroxine therapy before pregnancy require an increase in dose when pregnant. BMJ 2014;349:g4929    (retrieved Oct, 2014). There are currently 1090 pearls in the database. While every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, mistakes can and do occur. Use databank at your own risk. All pearls © 2024 by the Internet Medical Association. Click Here to view more medical pearls.