Can Hypothyroidism Cause Miscarriage?
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Miscarriage: A Personal Journey for Too Many Women
One of the most devastating things that can happen to a couple is to have that wonderful positive pregnancy test followed by a miscarriage. Whether it is days or weeks later, the hopes and dreams that have already started to form around this new little person in their life get crushed. One common cause of miscarriage is undiagnosed or undertreated hypothyroidism.
I know this because, although I have been blessed with seven beautiful children, I have congenital hypothyroidism. Despite knowing this and working hard to keep my thyroid levels regulated, I have had more miscarriages than I have had children. I hope something I post here can help another family through a difficult time to a successful pregnancy.
Recommended Reading on the Web
- Hypothyroidism, Fertility and Pregnancy
- This is a site for a fertility clinic, but it has great info about the risks hypothyroidism causes for conception and miscarriage.
- Hypothyroidism During Pregnancy Linked To Miscarriage Risk
- Pregnant women with hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) have a four-times greater risk for miscarriage during the second trimester, according to a study published in the Journal of Medical Screening, a specialty publication of the British Medical Journal.
- New York Thyroid Center: Thyroid Disease in Pregnancy and Fertility
- This is a GREAT site with a ton of info about how your thyroid can affect pregnancy, fertility, and postpartum. A must-read.
- Recurrent Miscarriage and Hypothyroidism
- Sandy Robertson puts together a good description of ways that hypothyroidism can cause recurrent miscarriage.
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Olivia
May 22, 2012 @ 11:56 am | delete
- Thank you for this page (big hug) I am 25, I was pregnant just short of 3 months and lost my baby (had to go for operation) 2 months ago. Today I found out that I have Hypothyroidism symptoms and also learned that it can cause a miscarriage. What makes me angry is that my Doctor did not test me for anything to try and establish why it happened. But now I can do something about my Thyroid so it won't happen again.
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Mujjen
Apr 18, 2011 @ 3:26 am | delete
- Miscarrige is a devastating experience. Didn't know the thyroid could be to blame. Have lensrolled to my When pregnancy is not all bliss- lens!
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howtocurecancer
Apr 12, 2011 @ 5:01 am | delete
- Yes, my mom had a miscariage, but then she gave birth to a little girl, only 3.6 pounds, me. And I have also a little sister. You see, my mom is fighting thyroid cancer for some years now......thank you for the informative lens, you helped me alot.
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