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Can Thyroid problems affect your pregnancy???

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In the previous blog, we told you about thyroid gland and its impact on pregnancy.

Thyroid gland, a crucial part of endocrine system, does a job to control your metabolism – the process by which your body converts what you eat and drink into energy through the hormones it releases.

Now, the questions arise here is:-

  • Can thyroid dysfunction affect your fertility?
  • Is there any role of thyroid in male fertility?
  • How can you minimize the thyroid related fertility issues?

There are evidences which prove that thyroid hormones play a vital role in pregnancy and fertility i.e. to facilitate the process of conception.

Both over active thyroid (Hyperthyroidism) or underactive thyroid (Hypothyroidism) are responsible for derangement in the process of ovulation.

Thyroid dysfunction is five to six times more common in women. Hypothyroidism increases with ageing also.

Thyroid dysfunction and its effect on reproductive system:-

Thyroid function regulated by hypothalamus and pituitary, which are interconnected to each other. If there is any thyroid dysfunction, it affects hypothalamus and pituitary signals leading to disruption of menstrual cycles. Without proper and complete menstrual cycles, which involve ovulation as well, you can’t get pregnant naturally. Hence, both hypo and hyperthyroidism are linked to abnormal menstrual cycles and in effect it impairs the chances of conception.

 Unexplained infertility and thyroid: women with unexplained infertility were found to have TSH levels on the higher end of “normal” than the control population — which is indicative of subclinical (read: mild) thyroid disorder, though not of full-blown hypothyroidism.

Thyroid dysfunction and Male Fertility:

Hypothyroidism in male can lead to a variety of fertility issues – like reduced sperm volume, motility, sperm defects, lower libido, problems sustaining an erection and lowered male fertility hormones such as testosterone, LH and FSH.

Treatment for thyroid dysfunction:

Screening for thyroid dysfunction is the key for treatment of thyroid disorders. Hypothyroidism or hypothyroidism both should be considered for treatment.

        All that said, getting a handle on your thyroid through treatment can reduce the chances of related fertility issues down the line. In one study of a group of almost 400 women suffering from infertility, 24% of participants were found to have hypothyroidism — but within a year of treatment, 76% were able to conceive. (The power of medicine!)

The bottom line is, though thyroid gland is a tiny gland but treating its dysfunction has a huge impact on helping you get pregnant.