2023-05-16 23:00:40
- Studies from South Korea and Mexico warn that hypothyroidism can cause infertility and fatty liver.
- Approximately 10% of women of childbearing age have disorders associated with hypothyroidism and only 2% are diagnosed.
- Identifying the symptoms of hypothyroidism and taking appropriate medical treatment reduces the risk of presenting other diseases linked to metabolic syndrome.
A fairly common mistake women make is to normalize and belittle irregular menstrual cycles. It seems like a minor issue, but when performed it can be one of the first signs of hypothyroidism and even increases the risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, warned specialists in endocrinology, Ernesto García Rubí, and in reproductive health, Víctor Marín Cantú.
The study “Irregular and prolonged menstrual cycles linked to nonalcoholic fatty liver disease” from Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea, indicates that long or irregular menstrual cycles in young women are associated with an increased risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
While the investigation “The effect of hypothyroidism on non-alcoholic fatty liver” published in the Medicina Interna de México journal, points out that hypothyroidism can predict a slight degree of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). It is a condition in which excess fat accumulates in this organ and can progress to cirrhosis and even liver cancer. It also increases the risk of high cholesterol and triglycerides, low HDL cholesterol, insulin resistance and diabetes.
Main symptoms of hypothyroidism
He hypothyroidism It is a disorder of the thyroid gland that slows metabolism and affects 10 times more women than men. Other symptoms may include constant fatigue, increased sensitivity to cold, constipation, dry skin, unreasonable weight gain, puffy face, hoarseness, and muscle weakness.
When not enough thyroid hormones are produced, levels of estrogen and progesterone, the female sex hormones, decrease. This can lead to irregular periodslonger or shorter cycles than normal and even the absence of menstruation.
Relationship with fertility
It also comes to interfere with ovulation, which can also affect fertility, so women with this condition have more difficulty conceiving and a greater risk of miscarriage.
“When menstruation is delayed, it is an alert sign, when there is an absence of more than six weeks without pregnancy. Women should see a doctor because they may have hypothyroidism without knowing it. Sometimes up to ten years go by without being diagnosed and in the meantime they do not achieve a pregnancy, have repetitive spontaneous abortions, their hair falls out and they gain weight, among other consequences”, specified the gynecologist specialist in reproductive health Víctor Marín.
The combination treatment of liothyronine, a synthetic form of the human thyroid hormone T3, is four times more potent and helps regulate the cardiovascular system, the proper functioning of the nervous system, body temperature, the skeletal system and menstrual cycles, among others. , mentioned Dr. Ernesto García Rubí, member of the Mexican Association of Endocrinology.
“Approximately 10% of women of childbearing age have disorders associated with hypothyroidism and only 2% are diagnosed. It is estimated that up to half of women with hypothyroidism may have miscarriages, and it is clear that thyroid problems are a frequent cause of infertility.
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