Trying To Conceive & Graves' Disease (Hyperthyroidism)

Disclaimer:

I am not a doctor. This information is not for the purpose of treating or diagnosing. If you have health concerns, you should seek help from your health care professional. Please do not start or stop medications, based on what you have read.

About The Information

I have heard from three different, but knowledge Gravers. I will include researched information as well that will appear in my source sections. Links will be included to the source section.

Thyroid Health

According to the authors of Natural Health Fertility Info.com, "When a woman's thyroid is out of balance she may not have regular ovulation and experience thyroid infertility. Also, elevated TSH indicates an underactive thyroid, or hypothyroidism" (Atozia 1). In another article, titled "Thyroid Infertility, the authors write, "hypothyroidism affects conception and hyperthyroidism affects pregnancy" (Atozia 2).

Lab Testing

Stages	Frequency
Trying to Conceive	Every 4 weeks
Positive Pregnancy Test	As soon as possible Repeat in 2 weeks
Pregnancy	Every 4 weeks

Patient Expert, Mary Shomon, wrote in her thyroid article, "Optimal TSH, free T4, and free T3 levels are unique to you. But generally, patients often feel their best when TSH levels are below 2.0, and the free T4 and free T3 levels are in the upper half of the reference range" (Shomon).

Lab Interpretations for Optimal

Lab Tests	Ideal Results
Optimal Free T4	Mid-range to the upper of the reference range
Optimal Free T3	Closer to the top of the reference range
Optimal Reverse T3	Closer to 10 on the reference range
TSH	Under 2, around 1.0 on the reference range

Another lab you want to regularly check on if you aren't doing so already is Vitamin D. A study conducted in Korea found "high levels of Free T4 and low levels of Vitamin D have a higher probability for Graves' Disease reoccurrence. However, previous studies show patients who use anti-thyroid meds with Vitamin D3 supplements can achieve a normal Free T4 and Free T3" (Moore).

Additional Labs

Lab Tests	Ideal Results
Vitamin D

A knowledgeable Gravers informed me to use magnesium with vitamin D3 for better absorption.

Sources

1. Atozia, Maria. “What Are Normal Thyroid Levels and Fertility? .” What Are Normal Thyroid
Levels and Fertility? What Is Normal TSH Range?, Natural-Health-for-Fertility.com, 2018,
www.natural-health-for-fertility.com/normal-thyroid-levels.html.

2. Aztoria, Maria. “Thyroid Infertility.” Thyroid Infertility, Natural-Health-for-Fertility.com, 2018,
www.natural-health-for-fertility.com/thyroid-infertility.html.

3. Moore, Elaine. “Low Vitamin D Levels Associated with Relapses in Graves Disease .” Low
Vitamin D Levels Associated with Relapses in Graves Disease, Elaine-Moore.com, 1 Feb. 2018,
www.elaine-moore.com/blog/tabid/60/post=12454.

4. Shomon, Mary. “'Normal' Range Thyroid Levels Might Not Be Optimal for You.”
HealthCentral, Remedy Health Media, LLC, 12 July 2017, www.healthcentral.com/article/normal-
thyroid-range-vs-optimal-thyroid-range.

Last Edited: May 18, 2019

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