#What is a thyroid?

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How Thyroid Disorders Can Affect Women’s Fertility

Introduction

Thyroid disorders are very common, affecting about 1 in 20 people worldwide. They can affect both men and women, but they are more common in women. Thyroid disorders can cause a variety of symptoms, including fatigue, weight gain, hair loss, and difficulty getting pregnant.

Infertility is a common problem, affecting about 1 in 8 couples. There are many causes of infertility, including thyroid disorders. Thyroid disorders can affect fertility in a number of ways. They can interfere with ovulation, the release of an egg from the ovary. They can also make it difficult for the egg to implant in the uterus.

If you have a thyroid disorder and are having trouble getting pregnant, there are a number of things you can do to improve your chances of success.

What is a thyroid?

A tiny gland with a butterfly form, the thyroid is situated in the neck. It creates hormones that control growth, development, and metabolism. When the thyroid gland produces either too little or too much hormone, thyroid problems can develop.

Types of thyroid disorders

There are two main types of thyroid disorders: hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism.

When the thyroid gland produces too much hormone, this condition is known as hyperthyroidism. This can cause symptoms such as weight loss, anxiety, heat intolerance, and rapid heartbeat.

Hypothyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid gland produces too little hormone. This can cause symptoms such as weight gain, fatigue, constipation, and cold intolerance.

How does the thyroid affect fertility?

Thyroid disorders can affect fertility in a number of ways. They can interfere with ovulation, the release of an egg from the ovary. They can also make it difficult for the egg to implant in the uterus.

In women with hyperthyroidism, the ovaries may not release eggs normally. This can lead to irregular periods or amenorrhea (absence of periods). In women with hypothyroidism, the ovaries may not be as sensitive to the hormones that trigger ovulation. This can also lead to irregular periods or amenorrhea.

Thyroid disorders can also affect the lining of the uterus. The lining of the uterus needs to be thick and healthy in order to support a pregnancy. In women with hypothyroidism, the lining of the uterus may not be as thick as it should be. This can make it difficult for an embryo to implant and develop.

How to overcome infertility due to thyroid

If you have a thyroid disorder and are having trouble getting pregnant, there are a number of things you can do to improve your chances of success.

Get your thyroid levels under control: This is the most important thing you can do to improve your fertility. If your thyroid levels are not under control, you may not be able to ovulate or your periods may be irregular.

Take medication as prescribed: If you are taking medication for your thyroid disorder, be sure to take it as prescribed. This will help to keep your thyroid levels under control.

See a fertility specialist: If you have been trying to get pregnant for more than a year and have not been successful, see a fertility specialist. They can help you to determine the cause of your infertility and develop a treatment plan.

Other things you can do to improve your fertility

In addition to getting your thyroid levels under control, there are a number of other things you can do to improve your fertility. These include:

Maintain a healthy weight: Being overweight or obese can affect your fertility. Aim to maintain a healthy weight for your height.

Eat a healthy diet: Eating a healthy diet will help to improve your overall health and well-being. This can also help to improve your fertility.

Exercise regularly: Exercise is good for your overall health and well-being. It can also help to improve your fertility.

Get enough sleep: Sleep is important for your overall health and well-being. It can also help to improve your fertility.

[omegastation]

i mentioned before but I got a thyroidectomy on Friday, they removed the entire thyroid gland. It went well, except I have no voice right now. I mean, I can speak, but very slowly and with a low voice. I'm hoping it's not permanent but it happened to a lot of people so right now I'm not too worried.

I'm off work for two weeks and doing my best to stay in a good mood. I'm very lucky to be well surrounded.

Anyway, as soon as I can, I'll check the tag. I also have something ME-related I've been working on for a while that I'll be able to really fix so I can talk about it. And! I ordered a Legion mouse pad so I'm excited to get it.

Hope you're all okay :)

[autisticaradiamegido]

day 192

a break from artfight for some good news! i have finally scheduled a surgical consult to have my enemy (read: uterus) removed. this is a bit of a scarier prospect than my breast reduction was, but i think it will be an equally impactful quality of life improvement when all is said and done!!

anyway those of yall who have been here since the beginning may remember me posting through that whole process so i figure why stop now.

[clementimetodie]

Starting to wonder if something is wrong with me...

[fishyfishyfishtimes]

Daily fish fact #685

Lampreys!

While some lampreys turn to a parasitic lifestyle as adults, drilling into the sides of bigger animals to feed on their flesh and blood, lamprey larvae, ammocoetes, are actually filter feeders! The lamprey larva life stage can last up to a decade, and they spend their time being half-buried in sandy substrate, consuming whatever tiny organic particles float to them. Ammocoetes' feeding rate is the slowest of any suspension-feeding animal, and due to this they require a habitat very rich in nutrients.

[opens-up-4-nobody]

Some healing otters for my mum

[helila]

I have been thinking a lot about that one tumblr post with "they finally find out that you severly lack the Vitamin", because there is really nothing quite like the euphoria of getting the doctor prescribe you the Pill, and you start taking the Pill, and then... it does the thing! it's true! I have been lacking the Vitamin and the Pill fixed it!

[dorimei]

just realized i was a victim of the ao3 writers curse. started actually posting my fic and then my thyroid went fuck sideways and i needed to get it surgically removed. and then i posted another chapter and my grandpa died. what the fuck

[bredforloyalty]

can somebody who has too much hope and joy transfuse some of it directly into me

[lazulisong]

A fun little discovery while making notes about what I want to talk about to my NP on Friday! :)

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[dollsome-does-tumblr]

quick mental health rant--

i'm pretty sure this has something to do with either caffeine or one of my many daily medications (also my parent has a major surgery coming up that they are terrified about and therefore i am also terrified about it), but i've felt like my chest is going to explode from vague, nebulous Life Stress for every day for like the past week and it's driving me absolutely deranged. i feel so bad!!!!!!! my life is intolerable to me for technically no reason!!!! i hate myself for not being a more accomplished writer because that's where my brain always goes when i'm feeling unhappy about anything!!!! aughhhh!!!!! i also wonder if it's a post-covid thing to ... go emotionally insane???? i did have covid at the end of last month! and now i'm emotionally insane!

[kindercelery]

Og big-backs

[shrikeseams]

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[spinsterennui]

Oliver is having a rough time. I’m so upset. He was doing so well and then last night and today he’s had a lot of issues. I’m so worried bc he’s probably going to need surgery and he’s so old. Plus my vet is out of town, of course.

[iliveinprocrasti-nationn]

i love getting calls going “hi we’re a cancer support group at the hospital-”

[dickgreyson]

Not my dumb ass reading a prompt for hanahaki disease, being like the fuck is that and looking for it on google scholar, only to find out it’s fan fiction disease