Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

Science Communicator Platform

Stay connected! Follow us on X network (Twitter):
Share this content! On (X network) By
Association of Thyroid Function Test Values With Prepregnancy Body Mass Index and Gestational Weight Gain: A Systematic Review of Literature Reviews Publisher



Goodarzikhoigani M1 ; Ardakani TS2 ; Shirazi M3
Authors
Show Affiliations
Authors Affiliations
  1. 1. Child Growth and Development Research Center, Research Institute for Primordial Prevention of Non-communicable Disease, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Midwifery, Maybod Branch, Islamic Azad University, Meybod, Iran
  3. 3. Nursing and Midwifery Research Center, Department of Community Health Nursing and Elderly, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

Source: Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research Published:2025


Abstract

Background: Gestational Weight Gain (GWG) is an important indicator affecting pregnancy outcome, and thyroid hormones are also weight regulators. Researchers showed that thyroid hormones were correlated to prepregnancy Body Mass Index (BMI) and GWG. However, the normal ranges of thyroid parameters and GWG depend on the trimester of measurement. Therefore, we systematically reviewed the current knowledge on the association between thyroid function tests and prepregnancy BMI and GWG. Materials and Methods: This review was finally conducted on nine articles, while Google Scholar and databases such as Scopus, Medline, Cochrane Library, ISI Web of Science, Science Direct, and ProQuest were searched to find English articles from October 2022 to June 2023. Results: Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH) was positively correlated with prepregnancy BMI, while Free Thyroxine (FT4) was inversely correlated. TSH was positively related to weight gain and BMI in the first trimester, while the relationship was negative for FT4. Free Triiodothyronine (FT3) had a positive relationship with BMI in the first trimester (p = 0.004). Furthermore, TSH level was not associated with GWG in the second and third trimesters, while FT4 was inversely correlated with GWG. FT3 also increased with BMI in the second trimester and not in the third trimester (p < 0.001). Finally, there was a positive correlation between thyroid peroxidase autoantibodies values and prepregnancy BMI as well as maternal BMI, but the data were inconsistent. Conclusions: Determining the relationship between thyroid hormone levels and prepregnancy BMI and/or GWG may help researchers and clinicians manage weight gain and/or thyroid function in pregnancy. © 2025 Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research.
Experts (# of related papers)
Other Related Docs
25. Guideline for the Treatment of Hypothyroidism in Prematurity, International Journal of Preventive Medicine (2021)
39. Congenital Hypothyroidism; Is There Any Familial Component?, Journal of Isfahan Medical School (2009)
44. Weight Gain During Pregnancy in Women Attending a Health Center in Isfahan City, Iran, International Journal of Preventive Medicine (2012)