hypothyroid ?'s?

Question

I took a thyroid test on monday im waiting for the results tomorrow ... all my symtoms come to hypothyroid , it runs in my family i havent had a normal period for a year and a half and i havent started my period in like 6 months well im concerned that its gonna cause me to not be able to have children .. yes i knwo im 20 but ive always wanted to have kids , and when i do get on the medication will it make my period regular. please help

Answer 1

f you take medication, you might experience irregularities for 2-3 months as your body adjusts itself. Hormone imbalances can make it difficult to conceive, so you might want to see if you can have your other hormone levels checked. Someone your age shouldn't have a problem though. Many times, irregular periods can be due to stress coupled with a poor diet

Answer 2

Hypothyroidism or Hosimoto's disease is really quite common, more so in women. The test that you took tests for thyroid stimulating hormone and T3/T4 differential. These markers help your MD determine how much replacement medication to give you to regulate your thyroid so that you can live a normal life. Your Menstruation cycle will stabilize in just a few months. When you decide to finally have children you can continue to take the medicine and that are no known side effects to the fetus. I have been taking levothyrozine for 13 years, have two absolutely beautiful daughters ages 9 and 11, and have been symptom free for years. I urge you to talk to your Doctor with any and all of your concerns. Write them down on a piece of paper and don't leave the office until you've gotten the answers that your looking for. Never let a doctor push you out the door because he/she is busy. I pray that everything works out well for you. God bless.

Answer 3

Hi,
I really don't think you will have anything to worry about. hypothyroid is an underactive thyroid which is most people make them put on weight and make them feel really sluggish. There is medication which your doctor will put you on. Here is Australia the pills are called oroxine which helps the thyroid gland produce the ensymes that are needed. I had overactive thyroid which is called hyperthyroid this one is dangerous when falling pregnant. Thyroid problems run in my family as well but in your case I found it strange it usually only starts after you have your first child. I don't think you will have any problems having a baby as long as your doctor has you on the right medication.
Hope this helped

Answer 4

Thyroid gland in your body produces thyroxin which is a Harmon. It's deficiency is told as hypothyroidism. You will be prescribed some thyroxin salt in tablet form if you test positive.
T3,T4 & TSH evaluation is normally correct but as precaution this test result must be suported by repeating this test after 7 days before start of medication. You will feel a lot of changes. You will loose some weight, you will look more pretty etc. Pregnancy & having baby is extreamly possible just you will have to leave medicin and start once again after birth of your baby. Never breast feed your baby.This will not only help him but may correct genetic disorder which is running in your family.

Answer 5

Talk to your doctor about the pros and cons. I have been hypothyroid for five decades and had no problem getting pregnant. Once on medication, you should be a new woman. The only downside you will probably experience is going in once a year for a blood test to be sure the meds are still working properly. No big deal!

Answer 6

hypothyroidism if not treated can make it very difficult to have children, your thyroid actually has to rev up a little to sustain a pregnancy. medications correct that and your thyroid will have to be checked more frequently when you're pregnant to adjust your dose accordingly. once you're put on a synthetic thyroid you'll be amazed at how your energy increases and everything falls into place. it's becoming a very common and treatable disease and nothing to be stressed about. Your periods should regulate and you'll be amazed at how great you feel!

Answer 7

I was diagnosed with hypothyroid when I was 18 and nw I am 33. I take a pill everyday and for the most part I am fine. They assure me that as long as I take my medication properly and stay maintained I am normal. So it shouldn't affect you after you get to where you need to be. You will be fine.

Good Luck.

Answer 8

Yes don't worry. Hypothyroidism is very common. You will still be able to have children. Once you start on a medication such as Synthroid your symptoms will not go away for about 6 weeks until your thryoid levels (T4 and T3) become normal. Please research Hashimoto's Disease. Please tell your doctor if you are experiencing fatigue or hair loss. And weight gain is a major draw back of having hypothryroidism. Please talk to your doctor (Endocrinologist) more about this because you will be seeing them atleast every three months to have blood work done to check your thryroid levels.

Answer 9

If it turns out to be thyroid you will be put on medication and it will take a while to get it regulated and then you will become almost normal. I knmow you are very young. If it isn't that go see a good OBGYN...it could be something else that can also be treated. My daughter has it and is being treated for it. Good luck whatever it turns out to be.

Answer 10

Amenorrhea (lack of periods) can be due to thyroid imbalance and it can get better when you receive accurate treatment. Right levels of thyroid hormone can make you get a normal rate of metabolism, and periods.

When you get pregnant, there is no trouble about using thyroid hormone, you can go on taking it.