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Can Recurrent UTI Cause Hypothyroidism?
Seems like out of nowhere I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism last year, and was wondering if that s a result of repeated outbreaks of Herpes or many UTI s I ve contracted during my 44 years with my husband each time requiring antibiotics leading to stronger strains to ward off the virus.What do you think?Thank you for your input.C. Wilson YYYY@YYYY
Sat, 3 Feb 2018
Hello and welcome,
Yes, autoimmune hypothyroidism (Hashimoto's thryoiditis) have association with viral infections.
Hashimoto's thryoiditis is an autoimmune condition that the body (host) immune system reacts against own thyroid gland causing inflammation of the gland. Certain viruses are structurally resembles thyroid tissue or the viruses hide in the thyroid gland which leads the immune system to attack the gland and cause inflammation. Human herpes viruses (both HHV-1 and HHV-2) was found to be strongly associated with hashimoto's thryoiditis.
Urinary tract infections (UTI) are usually caused by bacteria. Bacterial infections may also cause autoimmune disorders but the association of UTI with autoimmune thyroid diseases has not been shown yet.
I hope the above information will be helpful for you. Please, feel free to ask me if there is anything else you need to know.
Thank you,
Malik Amonov MD
Yes, autoimmune hypothyroidism (Hashimoto's thryoiditis) have association with viral infections.
Hashimoto's thryoiditis is an autoimmune condition that the body (host) immune system reacts against own thyroid gland causing inflammation of the gland. Certain viruses are structurally resembles thyroid tissue or the viruses hide in the thyroid gland which leads the immune system to attack the gland and cause inflammation. Human herpes viruses (both HHV-1 and HHV-2) was found to be strongly associated with hashimoto's thryoiditis.
Urinary tract infections (UTI) are usually caused by bacteria. Bacterial infections may also cause autoimmune disorders but the association of UTI with autoimmune thyroid diseases has not been shown yet.
I hope the above information will be helpful for you. Please, feel free to ask me if there is anything else you need to know.
Thank you,
Malik Amonov MD
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