Thyroid

Underactive Thyroid – Hypothyroidism

In hypothyroidism, the thyroid gland does not produce enough hormones. Symptoms can include:

• Weight gain

  
  

• Fatigue

  
  

• Depression

  
  

• Reduced heart rate

  
  

• Dry skin

  
  

• Disturbed egg and sperm maturation 

  
  

The diagnosis of thyroid dysfunction is easy to establish by means of a blood test. This test can be carried out at your TFP fertility clinics. In most cases, administration of thyroid hormones in the form of a tablet is sufficient to remedy the deficiency and the resulting physical impairments.

However, depending on the cause of the hypofunction, these hormones usually have to be taken for the rest of one's lifetime. It is particularly important that pregnant women continue to take the hormones and that their lab values are regularly tested and, if necessary, that the dose of the hormones gets adjusted. If a child growing in the womb gets too few thyroid hormones, this can lead to severe physical and mental developmental disorders.

Overactive Thyroid – Hyperthyroidism

Hyperthyroidism refers to the excessive production of thyroid hormones. Again, this can easily be detected by means of a blood test.

This hyperfunction leads to:

• Weight loss 

  
  

• Tachycardia

  
  

• Nervousness

  
  

• Insomnia

  
  

• Increased sweating

  
  

• Ocular changes

  
  

• Impaired fertility 

  
  

Since hyperthyroidism is a serious matter for those it affects, it must be accurately diagnosed and treated prior to commencing a fertility therapy. Unfortunately, its treatment is often more lengthy and difficult than that of hypothyroidism. It may be, therefore, that 6 months of drug therapy are undertaken and then a further operation on the thyroid gland, depending on the cause of the dysfunction. 

TFP fertility clinics

At your TFP fertility clinics, thyroid hormone levels can be determined in the blood and the therapy can be discussed with you individually. Let us advise you.