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Re: Hypothyroidism & Fertility

From: M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 25 May 2001 18:26:14 -0500 (CDT)


At Thu, 24 May 2001, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>Trying to get pregnant. BBT suggests anovulatory cycles. Have
>long periods (10-15 days). Have had numerous blood tests, all
>normal, with the exception of ongoing hypothyroidism. Endocrinologist
>just increased Levoxyl dosage on day 15. Now on day 40 (cycles
>usually 28-32 days). Have had tender breasts esp. nipples for
>the past week, which is unusual for me. Two negative pregnancy
>tests. Is it possible that the increase in Levoxyl stimulated
>a late ovulation or are my breasts just tender because my period
>is late?

either are possible -- or you may even be rpegnatn, but so early the test is not + yet

Also, how exactuly does un- or under-treated hypothyroidism >affect fertility?

hypothyroidism can interfere with ovulation -- once treated appropriately, spontaneous ovualtion often recurs

Thanks for any info.

--
M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
South Lake Tahoe, CA

author, Your Over-35 Week-by-Week Pregnancy Guide available in all major bookstores and on-line at amazon.com http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0761526986/o/qid˜6597740/sr=8-1/ref=aps_sr_b_1_1/103-7407404-7691069http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0761526986/o/qid˜6597740-7407404-7691069http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0761526986/o/qid˜6597740/sr=8-1/ref=aps_sr_b_1_1/103-7407404-7691069

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