Does Hypothyroidism Cause Infertility
Medical Problems
Obie Editorial Team
Q: Does a low thyroid level contribute to infertility?
A: If your hypothyroidism is well treated and you ovulate regularly, chances are that it is not responsible for your problems with getting pregnant.
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Women with hypothyroidism, or a diminished production of the thyroid hormone, need to continue their thyroid replacement medication even during pregnancy as it is essential to their health.
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Researchers now believe that the thyroid may be responsible for some major complications during pregnancy. The thyroid is not currently a part of the screening processes that take place in the first trimester, but that could possibly change in the very near future.
The thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) level in blood is a gauge doctors use to determine thyroid health.