Why PCOS & Thyroid Disease Together?

Do you know what endocrine system is? Endocrine system is the main part of the body which plays a key role in monitoring the state of mind, functions of tissues and bones, heartbeat, growth and development, sexual and reproductive process. The main function of endocrine is to control the growth disorders, diabetes, thyroid disease, sexual dysfunction, polycystic ovary syndrome and other hormone related disease.

A woman face two common problems like thyroid and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) which are counted as the most common endocrine disorders. Both problems share similar characteristic. The only difference is the cause of these diseases. Both ailments are caused due to different conditions.

In some cases of hypothyroidism, the level of sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) is decreased and it leads to increase testosterone, androgen, and estradiol and hence reduced the metabolic clearance of androstenedione. Due to increase in the level of androgen which is called male hormone, it can result in other endocrine disorder named PCOS. 

How the PCOS and thyroid problem has been seen together in some women? Thyroid hormone in excess may cause high blood sugar and insulin resistance. Excessive amount of insulin may cause the levels of androgen in large amount. This result in the levels of the sex hormones estrogen and progesterone increased to a greater extent. This may cause PCOS problem.

Treatment for Hypothyroid & PCOS

There is no any treatment for curing hypothyroidism, but it can be treated with synthetic thyroxine pills which replace the missing thyroid hormone. PCOS can be treated with the help of ovary induction but it cannot be fully cured. But it can be treated without medicines.

Symptoms - Irregular Menstrual Cycle & Ovulation May Cause Infertility

How will you come to know that you are suffering with infertility problem? There are many people who don’t have any idea about the infertility problem.

Infertility is the problem of not getting pregnant when you are trying to conceive a baby. This type of conceiving issue can be found in man and woman or sometime both are equally culpable to not have a child.  

The menstrual cycle is the main part of the reproductive health. Woman should know about the interval period of this cycle when should it come and how much gap should be there. After 12-14 days your body prepares for ovulation in which mature ovarian follicle releases an oocyte or you can also call it an ovum. During this cycle eggs passed through the Fallopian tube. When egg is travelling to the tube, if the sperms are there then eggs mixed together with sperms and fertilization take place. If not sperms are found in fallopian tube then menstrual cycle starts after 28 or 32 days. 

Sometime due to internal problems, the fertilization does not occur inside the woman. It can be due to woman’s problem or men problem.

Irregular menstrual cycle and ovulation is the main symptoms of not getting pregnant. You will experience the following symptoms:

• Unexpected Periods, which states that bleeding is lighter or heavier than usual.
• Irregular periods that don’t come on exact time.
• Sometimes your periods suddenly stop.
• Pelvic pain, back pain, cramps during periods which can be a sign of PCOS (polycystic ovarian disease).
• You will also experience some hormone problem like skin changes, dark hair growth on the chips, chin, and lips, hair loss, and overweight.
• During sex you can feel pain which is also a sign of infertility.
• Milky is discharged from the nipples. It is not milk, it looks like milk and not considered as breastfeeding.