Hypo-thyroid and TTC

They say it takes 3-6 months on average for BCP's to get out of your system. I've been off since October or November and am still waiting for a normal cycle. Good luck!

I know. But, I'm not sure if that is the problem or if it is the thyroid. I know its common not to ovulate when your thyroid is so high.

Thanks Though!

Hi MrsP777,

Whereas there may be only a very short delay to fertility after bcp, this may not be the case now for you given that you were last on them in January...

Although true that hypothyroidism can keep one from ovulating, usually has to be very severe with many other symptoms...Best to also be checked for other possible causes such as PCOS, elevated Prolactin, then treatments can be given so that you ovulate and get pregnant quicker...

Good luck, and keep us posted....

*****BabyDust*****

I did have very severe hypo-thyroidism In January my level was 27.56, it is in the process of coming down. What are the symptoms of PCOS?

Hi mrs P777!!!!

i have the opposite, an underactive thyroid. this came about 6 mths ago after a miscarriage. once diagnosed i was put on thyroxin and was told my cycles should start up again quite quickley once the meds started to work. anyway 5mths later still absolutley nothing was happening even though my thyroid was purfectley medicated for 2mths at this time. i was sent to the specialist and to my shock found out i had PCOS, and this was the reason for no cycle, not the thyroid. common symptoms of PCOS are facial hair, weight gain, acne and of course menstral irregularities. the only thing i experienced was not having a cycle. i would definatley talk to your doc about a referral to a specialist, even if you dont have PCOS they may be able to find another reason why you are not ovulating. good luck.

Thanks for the info. I will def talk to my doc about this. Just so you know, underactive thyroid is called "HYPOthyroid" which is what I have. overactive thyroid is called "HYPERthyroid"

when my tsh was 5.45 my cycles were 41-45 days long, now that my tsh is between 1 and 2 my cycles are 28 days long

im also on armour and my doc started me on 60mg 1 time a day and i felt so much better for the 2 or 3 months i was on it. My thyroid test was on the low end of normal but doc wanted me to try the meds anyway then when i went to the RE he wanted me to stop. I have since started again cuz i have had 2 IUI's and 2IVF without any success. Im hoping that the meds help to regulate everything and maybe get preggo in the proccess.

PCOS symptoms can vary and they can be non present as well. Some of the issues can be hairy - like on the face, gaining weight, no periods (while not on birth control pills) however, the main one would be the incosistnat periods tho.

So being having "sub-clinical hypothyroidism" can cause you not to ovulate? Funny, at my regular gyno they tested my thyroid and said that it was "normal" but when I went to the last month for the first time after 15 months of trying with no luck, he ran tests and found that my TSH was 7.58 and put me on Synthroid to bring me back to normal. Apparently the regular tests at the gyno are not as sensitive and their levels of "normal" are not as strict. I know that levels can change but still..... I have had regular cycles for the most part. My RE also said that I had "slightly" elevated Prolactin levels. Could these two things be preventing me from getting pregnant??? I am scheduled to start Clomid next cycle as well as have IUI. God, I hope this works for us.....

a high prolactin level can DEFF cause you to not get preggo! Holly from this site is evidence of that - she had a high level for month tried to get preggo with nothing and then got her levels under control with meds and i believe it was 2 cycles later that she got preggo and is prob about 30 weeks now.

I only had slightly elevated prolactin and thyroid levels but I am still hoping that this ups our chances! I am so sick of being depressed over all of this!

Becky: I've heard that story from ALOT of women. What some docs say is "normal." May be on the high side of "normal." FOr some women, that can effect ovulation.

Is it possible to not ovulate even if you get a positive on the OPK? I always get the surge....

becky, i always got a positive on the opk and i never ovulated, it was caused from the pcos. have you been checked for this?

Hi Jules, I have had an internal ultrasound and my ovaries looked fine so I am not sure that is the issue. I think it may just be my thyroid issue and prolactin issue? My RE is checking everything so I think I am in good hands.