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Re: Hypothyroid Caused Miscarriage??

From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 24 Jul 2001 09:49:32 -0500 (CDT)

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At Tue, 24 Jul 2001, Kristine wrote: >
>Last month, I tested positive on a blood test for pregnancy. By the end
>of the week, my levels dropped and I got my period the following Sunday.
>My doctor called it a chemical pregnancy and said that they are fairly
>common. She also said that the reason for it was probably the fact that
>my thyroid levels (I am hypothyroid) were very off. On the level that
>is supposed to be .5 - 5.5, mine was an 18. This discovery was made
>right about the time that implantation would have occured and she think
>that it was why the pregnancy did not last. Since I only had my period
>one week late, she told me that we could try this month. My period is
>due tomorrow but I took an HPT yesterday and it was positive. Do you
>believe that the hypo caused the problem? I am just so scared that it
>will happen again. I had thyroid tests done three weeks ago and my
>levels are now normal.

It could have, but if your levels are now normal, that cause at least should not be a factor. Good luck with this one!

-- William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG

This is for educational purposes only, and is not a substitute for consultation and examination by a licensed medical professional.

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