How Can Untreated Thyroid Lead To Infertility, And What Is Pregnancy Diabetes Treatment?

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How Can Untreated Thyroid Lead To Infertility, And What Is Pregnancy Diabetes Treatment? Infertility is defined as being unable to conceive even after regular unprotected intercourse for one year. Infertility causes a lot of social, mental, and emotional burdens in a woman’s mind. About 18–20% of couples of reproductive age are infertile. The thyroid hormone regulates cellular function and if the thyroid hormone is not working correctly, it can affect a woman’s fertility. If your thyroid disease goes a long time as undiagnosed and untreated, it can be one of the leading causes of infertility or repeated miscarriage. According to the Indian Thyroid Society, in association with the American Thyroid Association, approximately 70 percent of women with Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) have low thyroid levels, which leads to ovaries not being able to produce progesterone, leading to the ceasing of menstruation. Around 42 million of the Indian population have thyroid dysfunction. Are you having trouble getting pregnant? Your thyroid could be the problem and need pregnancy diabetes treatment. Often standard blood tests fail to detect that low thyroid levels are contributing to infertility in women. Underactive thyroid called hypothyroidism is when your thyroid gland fails to produce enough thyroid in your bloodstream. For women, there are higher chances of having a link between hypothyroidism and infertility. If a woman has low thyroid hormone levels, it can interfere with the release of eggs from her ovary, leading to infertility. It becomes essential for a woman to find a knowledgeable physician who can understand that standardized tests are not enough to detect low ovarian


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