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Hi i just got the results back form my blood tests. I'm ttc which most of you may know. I was told that i have an underactive thyroid test when my blood tests were taken to find out why i have irratic periods. I read some things that say this may be the cause of my miscarriages and problems getting pregnant...like this information...............-..........................- Hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism are among the many different causes of infertility by preventing ovulation, or the release of an egg. Despite the absence of ovulation, menses may appear normally, so infertility may be the only symptom of an underlying thyroid problem. If you are hypothyroid, you may not ovulate, and it may be difficult for you to become pregnant. Hypothyroidism has also been associated with an increased risk of having cysts forming on the ovaries, or polycystic ovaries, which is also associated with decreased fertility. In women with severe hypothyroidism, the level of a pituitary hormone called prolactin may also be increased, causing milk production (galactorrhea) unrelated to pregnancy and childbirth. The high prolactin level may prevent normal ovulation, causing decreased fertility, sometimes with irregular or absent menses. In addition, some researchers believe that women with untreated hypothyroidism who do conceive are at increased risk for their children to be born with physical abnormalities as well as mental retardation. Spontaneous abortion and fetal death are two other potentially serious complications of untreated hypothyroidism. Diagnosing your hypothyroidism and treating you with thyroid hormone medication will cure you of your thyroid disease. Taking thyroid hormone medication, however, will only improve fertility if you or your husband are suffering from an underactive thyroid gland...........................the problem is i'm wondering if this problem is what caused my miscarriages and if this is whats preventing me from getting pregnant. being ttc for so long.
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