WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for June, 2009: Re: PREGNANCY: Hypothyroidism and miscarriage

Re: PREGNANCY: Hypothyroidism and miscarriage

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 27 Jun 2009 12:14:44 -0500 (CDT)

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Maya

So sorry for your losses. It could have been both or either. Your inherent risk is higher due to age and the thyroid adds another extenuating circumstance. Best advice is to get thyroid well controlled, then try to conceive. You can not control genetics...Dr. von Almen

At Wed, 10 Jun 2009, Maya wrote: >
>I am 37 years old, with two children (17 and 11). Both were born before
>I developed Graves decease at the age of 29. I am now hypothyroid and
>take Levothroid to control my thyroid condition. Being in a new
>relationship, I've been trying to have another baby. I did not have
>trouble conceiving, but both of my pregnancies in the past 8 months
>resulted in miscarriages at about 6 weeks. On both occasions, I was in
>the process of changing my Levothroid dosage during the early weeks of
>pregnancy. In the case of my latest pregnancy, I switched from 137 mcg
>to 125 mcg right before conceiving. I checked my thyroid level at about
>week 5 of pregnancy and found out that my levels went from about 1.2 (in
>March) to 10.6 (in late May). I immediately switched back to 137 mcg.
>Today I found out that the pregnancy miscarried at 6 weeks 6 days...
>Do you think my two miscarriages are related to the fluctuating thyroid
>hormone levels? Or is it more likely that my age and possible
>chromosomal abnormalities are to blame?
>Thank you very much in advance for your response.
>
>--
>Maya
>

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William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG Private Practice New Orleans, La.

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