Endocrine Abstracts

Severe thyroid dysfunction may lead to menstrual disorders and subfertility via direct and indirect interactions with the hypothalamo–pituitary–ovarian axis and the reproductive organs. However, the exact prevalence of subfertility in women with thyroid disorders remains unknown. Fertility problems may persist after restoring normal thyroid function, and then surgery and/or an assisted reproductive technology (ART) may be necessary to obtain a pregnancy. The initial ...