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2007-01-20 15:11:24 · 4 answers · asked by Rachel T. 2 in Science & Mathematics Medicine

Did that answer my question? Hyperthyroidism is a decrease of TSH due to an increase of T3 and T4 production. Can it reverse, does it cause infertility?

2007-01-20 15:25:37 · update #1

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This is usually not the case. The most common cause of hyperthyroidism is Graves disease. This is an autoimmune disorder. What can happen in hyper is that the thyroid goes crazy and this is called a thyroid storm and this can be life threatning. With graves the only treatment is to remove or disable the thyroid. Commonly a radioactive iodine dose is administered and this will kill off the gland. Synthetic hormone must then be taken lifelong. Since thyroid hormone affects just about every cell in the body, I suppose it may have an effect on fertility.

2007-01-20 15:29:07 · answer #1 · answered by mr.answerman 6 · 2 0

Because the body is expecting a certain amount of thyroid hormone the pituitary will make additional thyroid-stimulating-hormone (TSH) in an attempt to entice the thyroid to produce more hormone. This constant bombardment with high levels of TSH may cause the thyroid gland to become enlarged and form a goiter (termed a "compensatory goiter"). Left untreated, the symptoms of hypothyroidism will usually progress. Rarely, complications can result in severe life-threatening depression, heart failure or coma.

Common symptoms and signs of hyperthyroidism

Palpitations
Heat intolerance
Nervousness
Insomnia
Breathlessness
Increased bowel movements
Light or absent menstrual periods
Fatigue


Fast heart rate
Trembling hands
Weight loss
Muscle weakness
Warm moist skin
Hair loss
Staring gaze

The most common thyroid disorder occurring around or during pregnancy is thyroid hormone deficiency, or hypothyroidism.

so only those factors pertaining to pregnancy are discussed here. Hypothyroidism can cause a variety of changes in a woman's menstrual periods: irregularity, heavy periods, or loss of periods. When hypothyroidism is severe, it can reduce a woman's chances of becoming pregnant. Checking thyroid gland function with a simple blood test is an important part of evaluating a woman who has trouble becoming pregnant. If detected, an underactive thyroid gland can be easily treated with thyroid hormone replacement therapy. If thyroid blood tests are normal, however, treating an infertile woman with thyroid hormones will not help at all, and may cause other problems.

2007-01-20 15:21:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1 1

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Enjoying the feeling of motherhood and raising a family would surely be a couple’s dream. Some get it naturally, while for some others things don’t seem to work as they desire. These reasons which stop a women from conceiving can be due to either physical reasons or truly physiological.

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