Under Active Thyroid Associated with Miscarriages and Infertility
The bottom line is that any woman who has had a history of thyroid issues should alert her obstetrician when she is considering having a baby. For women who have had problems becoming pregnant or maintaining a pregnancy, a blood test to examine the thyroid levels should be considered.
The good news is that an under active thyroid can be easily treated with doses of thyroid hormones. If untreated, hypothyroidism often worsens during pregnancy and in addition to affecting the fetus, the condition can lead to long term thyroid problems for the mother later in life.
Article Links:
About.com, 2009, “ATA Focuses on Thyroid Risks to Pregnancy,”
http://thyroid.about.com/cs/pregnantfertility/a/2004news_2.htm
China Post, 2009. “Thyroid Disease can Cause Infertility: Study,”
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/health/pregnancy-&-menopause/2009/02/10/1954...
Related Links:
eMedicine, 2008. “Autoimmune Thyroid Disease and Pregnancy,”
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/261913-overview
Thyroid Disorders and Pregnancy, 2000.
http://www.thyroid.ca/Articles/EngE11A.html
