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The aim of this study was to assess possible changes in the use of levothyroxine substitution and antithyroid drugs over time in pregnant women. Methods: The study data consisted of all singleton pregnancies (N = 736,873) between 2004 and 2016 in Finland collected from the Finnish Medical Birth Register. The Prescription Register and Special Refund Entitlement Register provided information on levothyroxine and antithyroid drug purchases. The annual rates of levothyroxine and antithyroid drug prescription redemptions were explored to estimate changes in exposure rates to thyroid medication from 2004 to 2016. Joinpoint regression analyses were performed to explore interannual variability in levothyroxine and antithyroid drug treatment. Results: There was more than a five-fold increase in levothyroxine use during the study period; in 2004, 1.1% of pregnant women had levothyroxine treatment, and by 2016, the prevalence increased to 6.2%. In addition, we observed a slight increase in antithyroid medication during pregnancy, but antithyroid drug use during pregnancy overall was very rare. In 2004, 0.05% of pregnant women used antithyroid drugs, and by 2016, this percentage had increased to 0.14%. Conclusions: Our study shows that the rate of levothyroxine use in pregnancy has markedly increased. 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