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Suggest Treatment For Hypothyroidism

Hi,I m 27 years old married woman.I have hypothyroidism since last 6 years.I have been on medication since then but my thyroid never came in normal range.I have less menstrual flow every month and suffer from excessive facial hair growth ,dry skin and severe acne.We are planning for children this year.My dad and brother is also suffering from hypothyroidism.My dad also have vitiligo problem.
Wed, 26 Oct 2016
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Hi dear user
I have gone through your question.
I can understand your concern.

Dry skin and acne are symptoms of hypothyroidism.
Less menstrual flow and excessive facial hair growth(hirsutism) can be due to higher-than-normal levels of androgens, including testosterone.
Certain medical conditions can cause a woman to produce too many androgens.Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is one common cause of hirsutism.

My advice is to meet an endocrinologist because you need to do some tests to check the thyroid and ovarian function like:
Thyroid function tests (TSH, free thyroxine)
Serum prolactin level
Total and free testosterone levels
Serum hCG level
Serum 17-hydroxyprogesterone (17-OHPG) level
Urinary free cortisol (UFC) and creatinine levels

Hope I have answered your question. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.
Thank you for using HCM.
Wish you good health.
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Suggest Treatment For Hypothyroidism

Hi dear user I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Dry skin and acne are symptoms of hypothyroidism. Less menstrual flow and excessive facial hair growth(hirsutism) can be due to higher-than-normal levels of androgens, including testosterone. Certain medical conditions can cause a woman to produce too many androgens.Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is one common cause of hirsutism. My advice is to meet an endocrinologist because you need to do some tests to check the thyroid and ovarian function like: Thyroid function tests (TSH, free thyroxine) Serum prolactin level Total and free testosterone levels Serum hCG level Serum 17-hydroxyprogesterone (17-OHPG) level Urinary free cortisol (UFC) and creatinine levels Hope I have answered your question. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help. Thank you for using HCM. Wish you good health.