Can I have children if I have hypothyroidism?

More and more people are suffering from hypothyroidism, which is mainly due to immune damage caused by excessive stress in life and serious living environment pollution. Many people will undergo a physical examination before pregnancy to see if their current physical condition is suitable for having a child. Only a good body can provide a safe home for the baby. Many patients with hypothyroidism want to know whether they can have children with hypothyroidism?

In recent years, the prevalence of thyroid diseases in China has increased significantly, among which hypothyroidism is the most common, manifested by fatigue, fear of cold, memory loss, floating

Swelling, etc. A 2010 survey by the Endocrinology Branch of the Chinese Medical Association showed that the prevalence of hypothyroidism was as high as 6.5%. Severe environmental pollution, excessive life stress and unhealthy lifestyle can damage the immune function and contribute to the occurrence of hypothyroidism.

Due to insufficient thyroid hormone secretion in patients, if they become pregnant, it may affect the neurological and intellectual development of the fetus and increase the risk of premature birth, miscarriage, low birth weight, stillbirth and gestational hypertension. Therefore, if patients with hypothyroidism want to have children, they should actively receive treatment and reduce serum thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) to below 2.5 microunits/liter before they can become pregnant.

After becoming pregnant, patients with hypothyroidism should choose levothyroxine (L-T4) treatment under the guidance of a specialist, and the dosage should increase with the increase of gestational age. It is best to take the medicine on an empty stomach in the early morning. If vomiting is severe during early pregnancy, the medicine can be taken later. Thyroid function should be monitored regularly throughout pregnancy. Medication should also be taken after delivery, the dosage should be reduced to the pre-pregnancy level, and the TSH level should be checked again 6 weeks after delivery.

Expectant mothers with hypothyroidism should also pay attention to the following: strengthen nutrition during medication, supplement iodine correctly, pay attention to rest, and avoid overwork; have regular prenatal check-ups, pay attention to weight, abdominal circumference, and uterine height growth, monitor fetal growth and development, and if growth retardation is found, deal with it early; collect umbilical cord blood during delivery, test thyroid function and TSH, and mothers with Hashimoto's disease should also check for anti-thyroid antibodies.

Medication may affect the delay of menstruation. You can take some Chinese medicine for promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis to regulate it. If women want their menstruation to come on time every month, their endocrine hormone levels must not fluctuate or fluctuate very little. Because the time of menstruation is affected by the level of endocrine hormones. Only when it reaches a certain level can the endometrium be shed, thus causing menstruation. Endocrine hormone levels are easily affected by various external factors and fluctuate easily, so it is normal for menstruation to come 7 to 10 days earlier or later. The causes of irregular menstruation include: 1. Neuroendocrine dysfunction 2. Organic diseases or drugs. In addition, problems such as excessive mental stress, environmental changes, and malnutrition can also cause irregular menstruation. Generally speaking, irregular menstruation refers to irregular menstruation, early or late menstruation, irregular period, excessive or insufficient menstrual flow, purple or light red color, thick or thin menstrual blood, etc.

Only by combining the menstrual cycle, color, texture, quantity and systemic symptoms to differentiate and treat from the four aspects of cold, heat, deficiency and excess can we achieve excellent results. The remarkable therapeutic effects of Guibai Tablets in Traditional Chinese Medicine are regulating Qi and blood, balancing endocrine system, maintaining uterus and restoring ovarian function. It is necessary to replenish qi, nourish blood, warm the meridians, dispel cold and dredge the collaterals. Lutai Guibai Tablets avoid the side effects of artificial cycles and estrogen dependence caused by Western medicine, and have a very good menstrual regulating effect on irregular menstruation caused by blood stasis and deficiency-cold syndrome.