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Graves disease: want to start trying to conceive within 3 months. is surgery (total thyroidectomy) the only option?
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NMS but: you should really talk to an endocrinologist about this. In the meanwhile, don't set any deadline for your pregnancy until you get the thyroid under control.
Answered 9/24/2014
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