Thyroid and Fertility
Posted on July 20, 2009
Every now and then I come across information that might be beneficial to the readers of this blog. If you are just beginning your fertility journey here is something to consider…According to Dr. Mark Starr, the thyroid gland is often overlooked when a woman has difficultly conceiving. In his article An inexpensive fix for infertility, published in the AZ Net News July 2009 edition, he mentions that a regular blood test will not always catch problems with the thyroid. When the thyroid is too low it can cause problems with cramps, PMS, irregular periods, fibroids and miscarriage (Dr. Mark Starr).
To test if your thyroid is too low check your basal body temperature. Dr. Starr say to place “a thermometer in your armpit first thing in the morning for 10 minutes.” Test your temperature for 3 days (days two through four during menses). If your temperature reading is 97.8 or less, it’s possible your thyroid is too low and could be causing you to have issues with your baby making.
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I’m always getting my thyroid checked (among other things). Gotta be proactive.