Lifestyle & Chronic Conditions
Postpartum thyroiditis
Moderate
ICD-10: O90 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: प्रसव के बाद थायराइड · தமிழ்: பிரசவத்திற்குப் பிறகு தைராய்டு · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಹೆರಿಗೆಯ ನಂತರ ಥೈರಾಯ್ಡ್ · తెలుగు: ప్రసవం తర్వాత థైరాయిడ్ · বাংলা: প্রসবের পর থাইরয়েড · मराठी: प्रसवानंतर थायरॉईड · ગુજરાતી: પ્રસવ પછી થાઇરોઇડ
About this condition
Postpartum thyroiditis is inflammation of the thyroid gland that happens within the first year after childbirth, affecting how your body uses energy. Many women first experience an overactive thyroid phase with anxiety and weight loss, followed by an underactive phase with tiredness and depression. Most cases resolve on their own, but some women may need temporary treatment.
Common symptoms
fatigue
weight changes
mood swings
difficulty concentrating
palpitations
anxiety
excessive sweating
When to see a doctor: if symptoms persist beyond 3 days
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | प्रसव के बाद थायराइड · प्रसवोत्तर थायराइड सूजन · डिलीवरी के बाद थायराइड · बच्चे के बाद थायराइड समस्या |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | பிரசவத்திற்குப் பிறகு தைராய்டு · பிரசவ பின் தைராய்டு அழற்சி · குழந்தை பிறந்த பின் தைராய்டு பிரச்சனை |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಹೆರಿಗೆಯ ನಂತರ ಥೈರಾಯ್ಡ್ · ಪ್ರಸವದ ನಂತರ ಥೈರಾಯ್ಡ್ ಉರಿಯೂತ · ಮಗು ಹುಟ್ಟಿದ ನಂತರ ಥೈರಾಯ್ಡ್ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | ప్రసవం తర్వాత థైరాయిడ్ · ప్రసవానంతర థైరాయిడ్ వాపు · బిడ్డ పుట్టిన తర్వాత థైరాయిడ్ సమస్య |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | প্রসবের পর থাইরয়েড · প্রসবোত্তর থাইরয়েড প্রদাহ · সন্তান জন্মের পর থাইরয়েড সমস্যা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | प्रसवानंतर थायरॉईड · बाळंतपणानंतर थायरॉईड सूज · बाळ झाल्यावर थायरॉईड समस्या |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | પ્રસવ પછી થાઇરોઇડ · પ્રસૂતિ પછી થાઇરોઇડ સોજો · બાળક થયા પછી થાઇરોઇડ સમસ્યા |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Postpartum thyroiditis?
fatigue, weight changes, mood swings, difficulty concentrating, palpitations, anxiety.
When should I see a doctor?
if symptoms persist beyond 3 days
Is Postpartum thyroiditis common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Postpartum thyroiditis?
Severity is classified as Moderate. if symptoms persist beyond 3 days.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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