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Pregnancy and pituitary function. Pregnancy can also cause hypothyroidism by depressing pituitary function. The pituitary gland is located at the base of the brain and operates as a control tower for the bodyâs hormones. As a result the pituitary fails to signal the thyroid to release enough TSH to stimulate thyroid activity.
Higher levels of hormones, like estrogen, change the levels of thyroid hormones in your blood. Thyroid problems may be hard to diagnose during pregnancy because the symptoms are often similar -- fatigue, weight gain, changes in mood or sleeping patterns. Your doctor will keep an eye out for trouble.