Thyroid and Menstrual Irregularities

Many people don’t know that thyroid disease can also cause menstrual irregularities. As we all know, thyroid disease is an endocrine disease. Similarly, irregular menstruation may also be caused by endocrine factors. So there is a certain connection between the two. Today we will look at the relationship between the thyroid gland and irregular menstruation. If you have irregular menstruation and also suffer from thyroid disease, you should pay attention.

Can the thyroid gland also affect women’s menstrual cycle?

Both hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism can affect menstruation.

When the thyroid gland is overactive, the frequency and volume of menstruation decreases, and the time between periods becomes longer.

When the thyroid function is low, the menstrual blood increases and the bleeding time is prolonged, but patients with long-term illness will have less menstruation or even no menstruation.

However, many women tend to ignore the menstrual cycle problems caused by the thyroid gland.

Once the menstrual cycle is disrupted, the impact will be very great!

1. Cause infertility. According to relevant statistical research, irregular menstruation in women is also a direct cause of infertility, and it is also an important reason for the increase in the frequency of infertility in my country in recent years.

2. Cause gynecological inflammation. Since irregular menstruation can easily lead to menstrual arthritis, cervicitis, menstrual toothache, menstrual asthma and other diseases, the impact of irregular menstruation on women will pose a serious threat to their physical health.

3. Affect beauty. Symptoms such as pigmentation and acne that are common in women are related reactions caused by pathological changes in the body.

4. Cause headaches. Headache is a common disease. Women are more likely to suffer from this symptom than men. This is related to the unique physiological characteristics of women.

Epidemiological survey results show that menstruation-related headaches account for about 20% of women's headaches, which is also the impact of irregular menstruation on women.