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Haitham Hamoda
King's Fertility
How does thyroid function affect fertility?
Dr Haitham Hamoda explains the ways in whichthyroid functioncan affect fertility, including by not correctly regulating metabolism and affecting ovulation.
Transcript
Thyroid function is a reflection of the hormones released from the thyroid gland. The thyroid hormones are important for various aspects of human metabolism. In the context of infertility, if you have got abnormal thyroid function and that may be increased released or low released, either of these if significant enough can affect ovulation and as a result, can cause fertility issues. So, if a patient was to have uncontrolled increased or lower production of thyroid hormone then that needs to be treated before proceeding withfertility treatment.