New Delhi, May 26 -- For women trying to conceive, thyroid function is one of the more frequently overlooked variables in the fertility picture. In India, a study in the Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism estimates that 1 in 10 women has some form of thyroid dysfunction. Many of them are actively trying to conceive without knowing that their thyroid is working against their efforts. Understanding what hypothyroidism does to the reproductive system, and what can be done about it, changes the clinical approach significantly.

How does hypothyroidism affect fertility?

The thyroid's influence on reproductive function runs deeper than most women expect. Hypothyroidism contributes to infertility by disrupting multiple reproductive ...