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Can Thyroid Problems Lead to Infertility?

Is the cause of Infertility hiding in the Thyroid
Is the cause of Infertility hiding in the Thyroid?

All women who have difficulty in conceiving or who are planning to become pregnant are strongly advised to seek medical advice as to whether their thyroid problems may be the cause of infertility.

Can Thyroid Problems Lead to Infertility?

The malfunction of the thyroid gland can be associated with fertility issues in women and men. While thyroid problems are not responsible for all infertility issues, all women who have difficulty in conceiving or who are planning to become pregnant are strongly advised to seek medical advice as to whether their thyroid problems may be the cause of infertility.

However, although thyroid conditions can lead to infertility, this is not always the case, so if you have a thyroid order and do not wish to become pregnant, birth control is necessary. Birth control will also be necessary for those who have been treated for thyroid disease. The ability to become pregnant will be restored shortly after treatment commences.

A direct link between infertility and thyroid disorder may be evident in the symptoms of hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism which effect menstruation.

A direct link between infertility and thyroid disorder may be evident in the symptoms of hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism which effect menstruation. Women suffering with these conditions may have irregular menstruation which will effect their ability to conceive. Men and women with thyroid disease may also experience a lack of libido.

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Men and women with thyroid disease may also experience a lack of libido.

In rare cases, thyroid conditions can result in failure of the ovaries. This is an autoimmune condition in which proteins and white cells in the blood attack the ovaries causing them to shrink. This results in a failure to ovulate, premature menopause and infertility.

Causes of Infertility in Men and Women

Other causes of infertility can include previous illness, birth defects, damage from alcohol and drug use, and other symptoms that may or may not be thyroid related including stress, weight gain or weight loss and stress. If you are having problems conceiving, it is advised that you consult a doctor to help determine the source of the infertility and the best course of treatment.

As food for thought, here are some concluding thoughts on thyroid disease and infertility from other sources:

Sub-clinical hypothyroidism can sometimes cause infertility and miscarriages and is, thus, usually treated in women of childbearing age that want to become pregnant. In addition, both men and women with untreated thyroid disease often have decreased sexual desire (libido). by Thyroid Foundation of Canada

How does your thyroid affect fertility?
As the thyroid gland is attacked, the thyroid function decreases, less and less thyroid hormones are released which leads to Hypothyroidism. Hashimoto’s main fertility symptom is infertility. by Natural Fertility Info

 

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