Female infertility due to problems in the thyroid gland
The thyroid gland plays a very important role in female fertility, since it produces hormones that interact with a woman's sex hormones: estrogen and progesterone.
Therefore, thyroid hormones also play a role in regulating the menstrual cycle, follicular development and pregnancy, among other processes.
A malfunction of the thyroid gland can produce a metabolic imbalance, either by having an excess of thyroid hormones (hyperthyroidism) or by producing an insufficient amount (hypothyroidism).
Both alterations can be a cause of infertility, as well as giving rise to complications during pregnancy that could even end in abortion.
Below you have an index with all the points that we will discuss in this article.
Index
Female infertility due to problems in the thyroid gland- 1. What is the thyroid gland for?
- 2. Alterations of the thyroid
- 2.1. Hyperthyroidism
- 2.2. Hypothyroidism
- 3. Causes
- 4. Diagnosis
- 5. Treatment
- 6. Questions from users
- 6.1. How should food be to regulate thyroid problems?
- 6.2. What is subclinical hypothyroidism?
- 6.3. Do thyroid problems also cause infertility in men?
- 7. Recommended reading
- 8. Authors and collaborators
Questions from users
Do thyroid problems also cause infertility in men?
By Zaira Salvador. EmbryologistYes, although it is not as common as in women. Thyroid changes influence the production and maturation of sperm, are a cause of teratozoospermia and, in addition, can also cause erectile dysfunction and decreased libido.
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