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After the RAI treatment, i never took up any hormone pill. will that result to infertility?

toxic_xxx
toxic_xxx CSN Member Posts: 1
edited March 2014 in Thyroid Cancer #1
I am not trying to get pregnant anytime soon but was just wondering why I haven't had any problems considering that I'm sexually active and never used any birth control procedures. hoping for your response.! thanks a lot!
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  • usljh10
    usljh10 CSN Member Posts: 85 Member
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    Don't understand why not
    You should be taking a hormone to replace your thyroid and to keep your tsh levels low. Have you been having regular labs since you RAI?
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  • sandykr
    sandykr CSN Member Posts: 57
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    usljh10 said:

    Don't understand why not
    You should be taking a hormone to replace your thyroid and to keep your tsh levels low. Have you been having regular labs since you RAI?

    and............as far as I
    and............as far as I know, they recommend not getting pregnant at least 6 months after RAI
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