According to research published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism of the Endocrine Society, the thyroid gland functioning at the low end of the normal range can impact women's ability to conceive.
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How does TSH impact the activity of the thyroid?
The thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) is produced by the pituitary gland at the base of the brain. It stimulates the thyroid to produce more hormones when necessary. An increased level of TSH can be a sign of underactive thyroid.
Research has shown that women who have unexplained infertility almost twice as often have a higher level of thyroid-stimulating hormones than women who couldn't conceive because their partners had male factor infertility.
The causes of unexplained infertility
Unexplained infertility is diagnosed for those who cannot conceive after several months of attempts in the absence of other health issues preventing conc...
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