Is it safe to take thyroid medication while I'm pregnant?

Photo credit: © Thinkstock / iStockphoto

It's safe to take thyroid medication while pregnant – in fact, it's unsafe not to take it if it's been prescribed to you. If you have hypothyroidism (an underactive thyroid) or the much less common hyperthyroidism (an overactive thyroid), you'll probably need to take medication and be monitored by your healthcare provider. Read more.