hello i had we have been trying to have another child for almost two years. i recently had blood work down and found out i i have hypothyroidism and my lh is 19.7 and my fsh is 7.3 what does this mean if we want another? Also I m a 24 female. And I have a four year old daughter already. I m on levothyroxin 25mcg
Hello, hypothyroidism patients taking hormone supplements and with TSH levels within normal range do not need to worry about conceiving. Well controlled hypothyroidism does not cause complication related to pregnancy. But if TSH levels are increased and the patient wants to get pregnant then she should meet her physician who will increase her levothyroxine dose according to the patients weight and other comorbidities. Pregnancy should be planned only after reaching normal TSH levels as thyroid hormones have a major role to play in fetal brain development. Uncontrolled hypothyroidism do cause abortions and other complications in pregnancy. Weight reduction is very useful getting normal TSH levels. As per LH and FSH hormones are concerned, they are in the normal range so no need to worry. Normally if FSH level is greater than 10-15 then it indicates diminished fertility, poor egg health or low ovarian reserve. Normally LH level is 1.9-12.5 in follicular phase of menstrual cycle, 8.7-76.3 at the peak of cycle and 0.5-16.9 in luteal phase of menstrual cycle.