by | | Birth Control Pill, Hypothyroidism, Woman Issues
More Notes, More Info! The birth control pill (BCP) contains small amounts of estrogen (female dominant hormones). Estrogen can increase thyroid binding globulin (taxi service for thyroid hormones). The more thyroid hormones are bound to these taxis the slower the...
by | | Hypothyroidism, thyroid, Woman Issues
Symptoms: Amenorrhea (few or absent periods), infertility due to anovulation (ovaries do not release eggs), Hirsutism (excess body hair), thin scalp hair, acne, weight gain, depression Signs: irritable if meals are skipped, fatigue after meals (eating relieves...
