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Re: birth control and thyroid desease

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 16 Jun 2000 11:00:29 -0500 (CDT)

At Thu, 15 Jun 2000, susie wrote: >
>Isn't there some contraindication involved in taking the pill if you are
>also taking synthroid for hypothyroidism? I know that I have heard this
>but I can't remember just what the problem is with it. Would someone
>educate me here. Thankyou.
>
>--
>WhatnotSue
>

No contraindication. While on the pill, the thyroid function tests can be altered in appearance and the ordering physician needs to know that you are on the pill so the tests can be interpreted properly. Other than that, nothing else. 

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York


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