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Can long term use of birth control pills with estrogen cause high tsh levels / hypothyroid ?

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From what I can: gather in the literature, OC's can affect the thyroid,but I'm not sure it can cause frank hypothyroidism.. I would talk to an Endocrinologist about this.

Answered 5/17/2016

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