Thyroid Resources Community Group
We are sharing here the results of our research. Much of it is evidence-based.
Information for women on how hypothyroidism/thyroid disorders can affect "female health"
http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/healthlibrary/conditions/endocrinology/thyroid_disorders_in_women_85,P00437/
Hypothyroidism and Mestruation:
http://thyroid.about.com/cs/basics_starthere/a/mystery.htm
http://www.thyroid-info.com/articles/menstruation.htm
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/absent-or-irregular-periods-beyond-the-basics?source=see_link
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/heavy-or-prolonged-periods-menorrhagia-beyond-the-basics?source=see_link
Hypothyroidism and "early menopause":
http://thyroid.about.com/cs/pregnancy/a/menopause.htm
Possible Connection to PCOS: (Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome):
http://www.hormonesmatter.com/connection-between-hypothyroidism-pcos/
http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/pcos/
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8406342
Affects during pregnancy (can cause miscarriage):
http://hypothyroidmom.com/what-every-pregnant-woman-needs-to-know-about-hypothyroidism/
http://hypothyroidmom.com/help-save-babies-mandatory-thyroid-screening-in-pregnancy/
http://hypothyroidmom.com/maternal-hypothyroidism-and-fetal-brain-development/
http://www.nytimes.com/ref/health/healthguide/esn-hypothyroidism-expert.html?pagewanted=all
The hypothyroidism and progesterone link in women:
http://hypothyroidmom.com/progesterone-thyroid-a-hormonal-connection-essential-for-optimal-womens-health/
http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/healthlibrary/conditions/endocrinology/thyroid_disorders_in_women_85,P00437/
Hypothyroidism and Mestruation:
http://thyroid.about.com/cs/basics_starthere/a/mystery.htm
http://www.thyroid-info.com/articles/menstruation.htm
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/absent-or-irregular-periods-beyond-the-basics?source=see_link
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/heavy-or-prolonged-periods-menorrhagia-beyond-the-basics?source=see_link
Hypothyroidism and "early menopause":
http://thyroid.about.com/cs/pregnancy/a/menopause.htm
Possible Connection to PCOS: (Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome):
http://www.hormonesmatter.com/connection-between-hypothyroidism-pcos/
http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/pcos/
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8406342
Affects during pregnancy (can cause miscarriage):
http://hypothyroidmom.com/what-every-pregnant-woman-needs-to-know-about-hypothyroidism/
http://hypothyroidmom.com/help-save-babies-mandatory-thyroid-screening-in-pregnancy/
http://hypothyroidmom.com/maternal-hypothyroidism-and-fetal-brain-development/
http://www.nytimes.com/ref/health/healthguide/esn-hypothyroidism-expert.html?pagewanted=all
The hypothyroidism and progesterone link in women:
http://hypothyroidmom.com/progesterone-thyroid-a-hormonal-connection-essential-for-optimal-womens-health/
http://thyroid.about.com/od/relatedconditions1/l/blendomet.htm
http://thyroid.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http://www.thyroid-info.com/articles/endometriosis.htm
Note: There *are* studies that indicate there is NO connection between endometriosis and hypothyroidism, but those studies are largely based on thyroid anti-bodies and/or TSH which are NOT good indicators of thyroid health.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21403408
http://www.hormonesmatter.com/connection-between-hypothyroidism-pcos/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3-RMeMGqj0&feature=youtu.be