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Investigating the Impact of Lifestyle Modification for Prevention and Management of Thyroid and Hypertension in Pregnant Women

Author(s) Ms. Manisha Choudhary, Dr Nishma Singh
Country India
Abstract Background
One of the common complications during pregnancy that is preventable is thyroid dysfunction and hypertension. Such issues predispose unfavourable maternal and fetal complications to a great extent. Reports also indicate that lifestyle changes may be instrumental in administering these disorders without necessarily having to use drugs as it has been the norm.
Objectives
To assess the impact of lifestyle modification interventions on clinical and biochemical parameters—specifically thyroid function, blood pressure, and glycaemic control—in pregnant women.
Methods
This quasi-experimental research was carried out with the design of one-group pre and post-test where 200 pregnant women were taken as a sample size of Apollo Hospital ( Delhi ) and Motherhood Hospital ( Noida ). Record was taken on the thyroid profile, blood pressure and the level of blood glucose at baseline. The structured lifestyle intervention consisted of dietary changes, supervised physical exercise and stress-reduction strategies in 35 to 60 days. Paired t-tests and chi-square tests were applied in order to analyze the changes in data as the result of post-intervention analysis.
Results
Significant improvements were observed post-intervention. Mean TSH levels decreased from 3.2 to 2.1 mIU/L (p < 0.001), systolic and diastolic blood pressure reduced by 12 mmHg and 10 mmHg respectively (p < 0.01), and random blood glucose levels showed a mean reduction of 15 mg/dL (p < 0.005). The percentage of participants with proteinuria dropped from 20% to 5%. Higher compliance to lifestyle interventions was associated with greater clinical improvement.
Conclusion
Lifestyle modification interventions significantly improved thyroid, blood pressure, and glycemic parameters in pregnant women. These findings support the integration of non-pharmacological strategies into routine antenatal care to improve maternal health outcomes.
Keywords Keywords: Lifestyle Modification, Pregnancy, Thyroid Dysfunction, Hypertension, Blood Pressure, Maternal Health, Non-Pharmacological Intervention
Published In Volume 7, Issue 5, September-October 2025
Published On 2025-09-17
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i05.55979

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