WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for October, 2001: Re: Menstral Cycle and Hypothyroidism...

Re: Menstral Cycle and Hypothyroidism...

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 31 Oct 2001 10:38:06 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 31 Oct 2001, Jaime wrote: >
>I saw a post that said something about a thyroid problem affecting your
>menstral cycle. I do have hypothyroid and am on synthroid, as I have
>been for the past 6 years. However, my menstral cycle has gone goofy.
>My current cycle has ran a month now and it's just a bit of spotting
>everyday after the first week. Previous to this I had a two week long
>period of heavy bleeding and before that I didn't have a cycle for over
>three months. Is there anything I or my doctor can do to get me on a
>more regular schedule?

Jaime, This may or may not be related to your thyroid. First, you need an evaluation to determine the cause and assure there is nothing problematic going on. Once that is accomplished, then your physician can likely help regulate your cycles... Lynn

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Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
Missoula, Montana

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