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A member asked:

Is it dangerous to have hypothyroidism and take birth control pills? can the birth control pills cause my thyroid more problems?

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No: Definitely these two medications are safe to take side-by-side. And they do not affect each other.

Answered 5/5/2015

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NO: Birth control pill would not make hypothyroidism worse.

Answered 4/26/2015

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