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How does hypothyroidism affect fertility and what are the chances of getting pregnant once you are on the medication to correct it?

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Dr. Ajay Acharya
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Decreases: Yes after correction it normalises your chances...
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A 36-year-old female asked:

How does my husband's hypothyroidism affect our chances of getting pregnant? How do we deal with it?

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Dr. Quang Nguyen
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Get treated: Thyroid disease can affect pregnancy or ability to conceive. Depending on what kind of thyroid disease, it should be treated. Once the thyroid is back in the normal range, he should be fine.
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