When it comes to the endocrine organs inside the human body, most of what comes to mind are the ovaries, adrenal glands, etc. As everyone knows, the largest endocrine gland in the human body is actually the "thyroid gland" distributed in the human neck!
The human thyroid gland is shaped like a butterfly and looks like a shield, so it is clinically named thyroid.
The most important physiological function of the thyroid gland is to produce various hormones, control the speed of energy use through hormones, make proteins, and at the same time, it can also regulate the sensitivity of the body to other hormones and regulate the balance of calcium in the body.
Hormones produced by the thyroid gland mainly include thyroid hormones, calcitonin and the hormone triiodothyronine. Among them, the physiological function of thyroid hormones includes multiple types, such as it can promote body metabolism, promote physical development, improve the excitability of the central nervous system and so on.
Because of this, once the thyroid gland is sick, it can cause damage to multiple systems throughout the body, and even affect reproductive function.
According to the current data in mainland China, there are two main types of common thyroid diseases, the first is hyperthyroidism (hyperthyroidism), and the second is hypothyroidism (hypothyroidism).
So the question is, how exactly do these two types of diseases affect reproductive function, and will it really affect women's reproductive function?
1. Hypothyroidism
The so-called hypothyroidism refers to the abnormal reduction of thyroid hormone synthesis and secretion. As mentioned above, thyroid hormones are responsible for the body's metabolism, physical development, and central system functioning.
Once hypothyroidism, patients may develop systemic metabolic syndrome, manifested by pallor and puffiness, hair loss, memory and mental retardation, unresponsiveness, bradycardia, digestive disorders, women with menorrhagia or prolonged illness, infertility, etc.
If a pregnant woman suffers from nail loss, not only will the weight increase rapidly, but if it is not effectively treated, it may also cause miscarriage, placental abruption, fetal development disorders, neonatal mental retardation, physical development retardation, heart defects and other problems;
2. Hyperthyroidism
Hyperthyroidism refers to the excessive production of triiododo and tetraiodothyronine hormones in the patient's body, which in turn leads to a series of clinical symptoms, such as goiter, prosthesis, hypermetabolism and sympathetic excitement (palpitations, excessive sweating, increased number of eating and stools, weight loss).
Most women with hyperthyroidism can also be accompanied by menstrual disturbances, abnormal ovulation mechanisms, or amenorrhea, which can affect their reproductive function.
Moreover, even if a woman with hyperthyroidism is pregnant, when thyroid hormones stimulate antibodies, it may also affect the fetal state through the placenta, prone to problems such as premature birth, miscarriage and stillbirth, and even after the baby is born smoothly, the probability of developing hyperthyroidism is significantly higher.
Written at the end: It can be seen that whether it is hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism, it can have an impact on female fertility, fetal growth and development, and the health of newborns.
Therefore, after the illness, the couple needs to do the corresponding contraceptive work, and actively treat the disease, when the primary disease is controlled and the doctor thinks that it can be pregnant, the couple then begins to prepare for pregnancy.