Thyroid Disorders

Thyroid Affecting Periods

Both hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism can disrupt menstrual cycles, causing irregular, heavy, or absent periods. Thyroid hormones directly affect reproductive hormones. Treating the thyroid condition usually restores normal menstrual cycles.

Common Causes

🔍Thyroid hormone effects on FSH and LH
🔍Disrupted ovulation
🔍Elevated prolactin from thyroid disease
🔍Hormonal imbalances
🔍Thyroid antibodies affecting ovaries

Diagnostic Tests

TSH and Free T4 testing
Reproductive hormone panel (FSH, LH, estrogen, progesterone)
Prolactin level
Pelvic ultrasound
Menstrual cycle tracking

Treatment Options

💊Thyroid hormone optimization
💊Hormonal monitoring
💊Iron supplementation if anemic
💊Gynecological evaluation if needed
💊Cycle tracking and management

Recommended Specialist

Dr Sanjay Kumar Thakur

Dr Sanjay Kumar Thakur

MBBS, MD (Internal Medicine), Diabetes Fellowship (CMC Vellore), Oncology Fellowship (Royal Marsden Hospital, UK), DFID Certification

25+ years
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