A member asked:

I want to start a treatment for hashimoto's disease that would include taking myo-inositol (which some people take for infertility) and selenium. will taking these reduce the effectiveness of my birth control? i take a generic form of ocella?

Q: i want to start a treatment for hashimoto's disease that would include taking myo-inositol (which some people take for infertility) and selenium. will taking these reduce the effectiveness of my birth control? i take a generic form of ocella?

: Medications mentioned will not have significant effect on combination oral BCP's.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Berryman answered

Medications mentioned will not have significant effect on combination oral BCP's.

Dr Grim agreed

Answered 8/16/2021

0 views

Thank

Show 1 more comment

More of what we treat

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

I want to start a treatment for hashimoto's disease that would include taking myo-inositol (which some people take for infertility) and selenium. will taking these reduce the effectiveness of my birth control? i take a generic form of ocella?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Berryman answered

Dr Grim agreed

Related Questions

A member asked:

I recently was diagnosed with Hashimotos but not hypothyroidism. Im struggling with weight loss and Im considering getting off birth control. Ive read long term use of birth control can affect my thyroids. Would getting off of birth control help?

A member asked:

I'm an 18 year old girl with severe hashimotos. I'm on birth control but have had unprotected sex. my last period was very light; could I be pregnant?

A member asked:

I'm on Synthroid (thyroxine) and my TSH is controlled. But I had a still birth in past, not sure why, could it be hashimotos? Can I have healthy baby in future?

A member asked:

40 yr old, day 17 cycle, 8 month postpartum, Reg 28 day periods since march, spotted very light pink today, nothing else, no intercourse, no chance for pregnancy, no birth control, hashimotos, on phentermine, should I be concerned?

A member asked:

Symptomatic hashimoto's. No treatment yet. Tsh was 3.8. Eight weeks later TSH 1.8 and free T4 is 1.0. Treat or not?

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

I have had hashimotos disease for almost 20 years. I have been treated since diagnosis and I have feeling great on my current dose of 137mcg of synthroid. Problem is.... I started to see infertility specialist who wants to alter my current rx. My tsh

I have hypothyroidism and don't feel like my treatment is working. At what point might a doctor suspect Hashimoto's disease?

I have hashimoto's disease and can't lose weight, even with treatment. Is there anything that i can try to help with weight loss?

What is hashimoto's disease? Symptoms? Treatment?

My hashimotos may be due to low-selenium diet.Doc prescribed me LT4.Can I increase Se in my diet and also take the LT4? Or would that lower TSH 2 much

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?