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Suggest Treatment For Hypothyroidism And PCOD

Posted on Fri, 3 Feb 2017

Question: I suffer from hypothyroidism and PCOS. I'm currently on Evra BC patch for the third month. I have no energy, insomnia and absolutely no sex drive. This been going for many, many years even before my PCOS diagnosis..

My dr requested the following tests, SHBG, free testosterone. Will being on the patch affect the hormone levels?

Also will I ever get my sex drive back? What is the root cause of my asexuality and all these problems? Could it be PCOS mainly?

here is my thyroid level test just in case.. please keep in mind I've done it while on the patch.

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (50 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It could be side effects of patch.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,

Thanks for trusting hcm about your health care.
I have gone through your history and understand your concerns.

All your symptoms could be most likely due to side effects of patch,it is causing hormonal imbalance.

Yes,pcos also cause hormonal imbalance.

Asexuality could be due to side effects of patch.

So it is better to avoid the use of patch .

Your thyroid is perfectly fine.

Hope found useful, feel free to ask more information.
Good luck.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T