WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for August, 2002: Re: [Birth Control] The Pill & Its Effect on Thyroid Blood Results-Pls Answer Again!

Re: [Birth Control] The Pill & Its Effect on Thyroid Blood Results-Pls Answer Again!

From: Samir Fouad Aziz MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 19 Aug 2002 19:33:38 -0500 (CDT)

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At Mon, 19 Aug 2002, Rhianna wrote: >
>Sorry for repeating my post. I know I got an answer to my previous post
>but for some reason its not allowing me to click onto it.
>
>My question is that I have been on the pill for about 8 months. I just
>took a thyroid blood test (I have had a multinodular goitre for the last
>6 years) and it came back "satisfactory". Would the pill affect the
>results of my thyroid blood work? I'm now very concerned because I want
>to try and conceive at the end of this year. Thank You for Your
>Answers.

no pills will not affect the results of thyroid function tests and you can recheck your thyroid hormone levels when you stop taking the pills.

-- Samir Aziz MD Assist.Professor Ob.Gyn Director Gynecologic Oncology Al-Azhar University-Egypt Editorial advisor Obgyn.net, Pregnancy and birth & Gyn.Oncology

Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only and, as such, do not constitute a physician patient relationship. This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options and/or intervention.

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