The Hidden Thyroid Link

Sometimes the missing piece of a fertility journey isn’t what you’d expect.

One of my patients had two easy pregnancies in her 20s. But when she tried for another child, things changed. She spent 18 months in fertility treatment, took a break, then tried again — but she never conceived.

Five years later, she learned she had Hashimoto’s disease, an autoimmune condition that attacks the thyroid. After just a few months of thyroid treatment, she conceived on her own in her late 30s. At 40, she conceived again — without any fertility treatments.

Why the Thyroid Matters in Fertility

Your thyroid hormones influence ovulation, menstrual cycles, and early pregnancy. Even subtle thyroid issues can:

• Disrupt ovulation

• Increase risk of miscarriage

• Make it harder to get pregnant, even with treatment

The Takeaway

Fertility is complex, but sometimes the answer is simple. Checking thyroid function early in the fertility journey can save years of heartache.

At femcare, we make thyroid testing part of every fertility workup — because sometimes the smallest hormone imbalance makes the biggest difference.