Thyroid disorders can cause changes in menstruation.Women with hypothyroidism may have more abundant and colic periods, while in hyperthyroidism, reduced bleeding is more common or does not exist.
These menstrual changes can occur because thyroid hormones directly influence the ovaries, causing menstrual irregularities.
Possible changes that may occur in your menstrual cycle may include
When your thyroid produces fewer hormones than it should, this can happen:
Another change that may occur is the difficulty of getting pregnant, as there is a decrease in the luteal phase.In addition, galactorrhea may also occur, which involves the release of “milk” by the nipples, even if the woman is not pregnant. Find out how galactorrhea is treated.
When your thyroid produces more hormones than it should, there may be:
After surgery to remove part of the thyroid, changes in menstruation may also occur.Shortly after surgery, while still in the hospital, heavy bleeding can occur even if the woman normally takes the pill for continuous use.This bleeding can last 2 or 3 days, and after 2 to 3 weeks, there may be a new period, which may surprise, and this indicates that half of the thyroid left always adapts to the new reality and still needs to adjust to the amount of hormones it needs to produce.
When the thyroid is completely removed by surgery, this causes hypothyroidism, and your doctor may indicate a hormone replacement within the first 20 days to regulate menstruation.Find out what thyroid surgery is and how recovery is done.
An appointment with a gynecologist should be scheduled if the woman has the following changes:
Your doctor may order TSH, T3, and T4 tests to evaluate thyroid hormones to see if medications need to be taken to regulate your thyroid, as this will normalize your period.The use of the birth control pill should be discussed with the gynecologist.