Re: Follow up question for ANY DR please
From: John Essien MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 19 Oct 2002 10:02:34 -0500 (CDT)
Correct. Autoimmune thyroid disease is a long term condition which may
or may not be triggered by pregnancy. Postpartum thyroiditis is a
different condition.
At Sat, 19 Oct 2002, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>
>Thank you dr,
>i heard that autoimmune thyroid disease can lead to ovarian
>failure..should i stop worrying? from your reply am i right to presume
>that this is rare, and not part of postpartum thyroiditis but longterm
>thyroid
>disease?
>
>thank you for your time :O)
>
>>>Thank you dr,
>>>m,ay i just ask if you would think that the slight inbalance of the
>>>thyroid, or the breastfeeding is causing lack of periods?
>>>should i be concerned?
>>>in your opinion the high antibodies shouldn't cause the menopause early?
>>>i am 27 years old.
>>
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>>
>>Breastfeeding and/or thyroid inbalance may cause lack of periods. Your
>>normal cycle will resume when you stop breastfeeding or are treated for
>>your thyroid.
>>This thyroiditis is unable to cause the menopause.
>>
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