Adverse pregnancy and neonatal outcomes are increased by maternal thyroid disease and adequate treatment is thought to reduce these risks. Hypothyroidism is commonly treated with levothyroxine ...
However, for a chronic illness like Hashimoto’s disease, long-term treatment may be required. Hypothyroidism is treated with a thyroid replacement medication called levothyroxine, says Jaggi.
Women with hypothyroidism receiving levothyroxine treatment experienced similar cognitive decline during menopause as those without thyroid disease, according to data published in Thyroid.