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Your health.<\/p>\n

Fertility<\/h1> <\/div>\n
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THYROID DISEASE AND FERTILITY<\/h2>\n

Thyroid hormones interact with other, mainly reproductive, hormones.\u00b9 A normally functioning thyroid gland or adequate replacement hormones are essential for ovulation, egg implantation and maintenance of a healthy pregnancy.\u00b9<\/p> <\/div>\n \n

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About thyroid problems and fertility<\/h3>\n

While infertility can be triggered by various factors, suboptimal function of the thyroid gland can also result in infertility, especially if thyroid disease runs in your family.\u00b9 Once the thyroid disorder is treated then you should no longer face fertility problems, providing the thyroid was the only reason for infertility.\u00b9<\/p>\n

Know the facts<\/h3>\n

Thyroid hormones interact with other, mainly sexual, hormones.\u00b9 The right amount of thyroid hormone is necessary for normal function of the testes in men and of the ovaries in women necessary to obtain normal fertility.\u00b9 Too much (overactive thyroid) or too little (underactive thyroid) of these hormones can adversely affect male and female fertility.\u00b9 Optimal function of the thyroid gland is not only beneficial to the health of the parents \u2014 it is also crucial for the health of the baby.\u00b2 Suboptimal thyroid levels are a cause of fertility problems, increase the risk for miscarriage, premature delivery and other complications, and may impair brain development in the fetus, present in hypothyroidism too.\u00b2 Male infertility is involved in one third of couples\u2019 inability to achieve pregnancy, while one-third of cases are related to female causes and in the remainder there are issues with both the man and woman or no cause can be identified.\u00b3<\/p>\n

If you have been unsuccessfully trying to fall pregnant for longer than a year, ask your doctor to check your thyroid hormone status before starting other medical procedures.\u00b3 If the thyroid is the cause of your infertility, getting it under control could restore fertility and reduce your risk for health complications.\u00b9<\/p>\n

A simple blood test, at first, can detect the amount of thyroid hormones (thyroxine and triiodothyronine) that your thyroid is secreting.\u2074 Your doctor will be able to quickly tell you if you have hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism.<\/p>\n

Get your thyroid gland checked if:<\/p>\n