Underactive thyroid and menstruation

I've had problems with very heavy and prolonged periods for about 3 years now.I've become Anaemic several times because of this and was put on Ferrous Sulphate (Iron) and Tranexamic Acid to try and stop such a huge blood loss.I had been feeling very unwell during the past 3 years with no answers from blood tests so my GP has now put me on Levothyroxine although my TFT always comes back borderline.I've always had quite normal periods,nothing major,nothing painful but now they are so bad that I can't leave the house for the first two days.

I'm hoping that this is due to my thryoid and that the meds will help with period problems.

I'm new to all this. :?

I only became aware that I had an underactive thyroid after my GP ran a series of blood tests as I was having a period that had lasted 3 months with only the odd day off in between. There were days when it was amazingly heavy (it was horrible travelling on public transport to work and praying that there wouldn't be any delays) and then it would be light for a week or two.

I've been taking Levothyroxine foor 5 years now and it seems to have helped. They were much more regular until about 6 months ago when I started to miss every other one and put that down to the menopause starting (I'm 48) but I've just found out that my thyroid level is slightly down so am upping my dose.

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I'm 18 and I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism about 10 months ago now they've switched my dosage and I'm missing my period. Reading these post are making me depressed because it makes me think that I'll never have a period again . I don't know what to do any suggestions?

i am 20 and underactive thyroid .....and have irregular periods + dizziness...........any suggestions how to overcome?????

ive had underactive thyroid for the best part of 14 years and up until the past 2 years or so my periods were fine and regular..my last 4 cycles have been between 5 and 6 weeks apart and lasting for 2 weeks,,very heavy very painful and seriously getting on my nerves as i cant leave the house as way too heavy but dead on the 2 wk mark its gone literally without a trace

Hi, Hope someone can help me or offer me some advice..

I'm 22 years of age, when I was 15 my periods (started at the age of 12 and was regular) suddenly stopped.

A few months later I was diagnosed with Underactive Thyroid. My thyroid levels were checked regularly and I was tested for a whole number of other problems such as Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Cushings Disease, Diabetes, even tested to see if I went through an early menopause. All of which came back negative.

I am currently on 150mg of Levothyroxine but for the past 1-2 years my levels have all been normal. After nearly 7 years of not having periods and getting older I am worried about my fertility in the long run and what it could be doing to me inside by not having periods. When I was 17/18 I was put on provera, but reacted so badly to it, I felt suicidal, angry and was very aggressive. I have recently been tested again to see if I have gone through an early menopause and yet again it came back negative. This gave me hope as it means that hopefully one day I will be able to have children but at the same time I want to feel normal and have periods.

Has anyone being in the same position?

Is there any supplements I could take to try and improve the chances of me having periods? I've heard that Zinc or Black Cososh could help?? Anybody tried these and had any luck?

All my friends think I'm mad that I actually MISS having periods, but i hate not feeling womanly and just want some normality back into my life!

If anyone could offer me any help, as I feel completely and utterly lost

So fed up

Thanks, Anna

I have an under active thyroid and was diagnosed just after a diagnosis for ovarian cancer, I am taking 100mcg of Thyroxine daily, but with so many knock on health problems have done some research and found that there is a suggested link between under active thyroid and ovarian cancer. Worrying really as my thyroid has been up and down for years, now have found out I have CKD wonder if this is all related?

Hey guys need help im 15 and I have extremely irregular periods. Im always moody, my mood change almost like every second. Once, I didnt have period for 5 months. Im only 15 and ive never had any intercourse or even a boyfriend so I know im not pregnant at all. But its irregular. I have a feeling that I have thyroid baceause I have all the symptoms. And even worse, ive started sweating, like a LOT. Even if I apply u underam deodorant, im all sweating. Its very uncomfortable. And its humiliating that im not like everyone else who gas normal period cycles.

I had  unbelievably painful thyroid swelling  last year, very anxious, shaking all the time, dropped 2 dress sizes, blood tests NORMAL!!! Yeah, okay, as if.

I now have croaky voice, prolonged and heavy menstruation , extreme fatigue, high blood presssure. I am due to see doc tomorrow, who will suggest thyoid tests for underactive thyroid. I wonder if they will reveal anything untoward this time... I am still losing weight. Are the tests really reliable?

I had the same problem a few years ago and I am only 19 now. After I started on 50mcgs of levothyroxine, it started for a little while then quit. I returned to the doctor and he said my progesterone levels were off. He started me on a progesterone pill that I take on day 21 and stop when my period starts or after 10 days. I take it on the 21 so my period will start on the 28 but it varies from person to person. I would ask your doctor to look into it and see if that doesn't help.

I haven't had a period in two months and no one can tell me why I have a appointment with a Obgyn on April 29 I don't know what to do