Methuen, MA
A 26-year-old female asked:
Can long term use of birth control pills with estrogen cause high tsh levels / hypothyroid ?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Bruce Jacobsanswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
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.
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I have low estrogen and low tsh. (but my testosterone, thyroid, and prolactin levels are normal) what could be the cause of low estrogen and low tsh?
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A 31-year-old female asked:
Morning cortisol level of 40 ug/dl, TSH is 4.4. On estrace (estradiol) (2mg) for low estrogen. 31 year old female. Is cortisol level cause for concern?
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A 40-year-old female asked:
I am hypothyroid ! my dosage was to high and needed to be adjusted! my TSH was .069 how long will it take to get back to normal levels?
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A 33-year-old female asked:
Tinnitus caused by hypothyroidism? Ever since my TSH is high i got this problem. And also i read it in online, is that true?
A Verified Doctoranswered
Pathology, Anatomic and Clinical 51 years experience
Tinnitus: Yes, ringing in the ears is a known complication of hypothyroidism.
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