A 32-year-old member asked:
I have hypothyroidism can i use iud?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Karen Jonesanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 39 years experience
Yes: There a 2 types of iud available in the usa - the type with copper and the type with progesterone. Neither one is impacted by being hypothyroid or by taking thyroid medication. And those iuds don't impact thyroid medication or the thyroid. So if you wish to use an iud you can.
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