DR Essien..further question

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>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.
>>>
>>>---
>>>
>>>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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>>>
>>>Bernard G. Cristalli MD AMACOG
>>>AIHP - ACCA - Paris France
>>>OBGYN.net Editorial Advisor
>>>Urogynecology Editorial Advisory Board
>>>http://www.obgyn.net/corresp/cristalli.htm
>>>
>--
>John Essien, M.D. SOCOG
>Camaguey, Cuba; Basseterre, St. Kitts
>http://www.obgyn.net/all_advisors/J_Essien.htm
>
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