If your periods have been irregular for a long time and you do not understand why this is happening, then tell you that it could be due to thyroid problem because there is a deep connection between thyroid and periods.
Often women have unbearable pain in the stomach, back and legs during periods. Although, this pain is quite normal but it can tell a lot about your health. Sometimes pain and heavy bleeding during periods can also be a sign of serious diseases. Irregular periods and heavy bleeding in it can also be a sign of thyroid problem.
According to the Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, it is estimated that around 42 million Indians have thyroid disease. So if your menstruation can give you an indication of this problem, then you can overcome this disease in advance.
what is the connection between thyroid and periods
Regarding the link between thyroid and menstruation, Dr. Bindu KS, gynecologist at Apollo Hospital, Mumbai, said, “We have a thyroid gland that produces hormones. It plays an important role in regulating the body’s metabolism and menstrual cycle. Dr. Bindu explains that the thyroid gland produces two main hormones triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4) that affect the reproductive system.
They affect the production of estrogen and progesterone which are responsible for balancing the menstrual cycle. When the thyroid gland is not working properly then either your body makes too much thyroid hormone which is a sign of a condition called hyperthyroidism and if your body makes too little thyroid hormone then it is called hypothyroidism.
These problems occur in periods due to thyroid
Hypothyroidism can cause irregular or heavy bleeding periods which may be longer or shorter than normal. Women may have disturbances in periods. Hypothyroidism can lead to polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) which is a condition associated with problems like irregular periods, infertility, obesity.
Women with hyperthyroidism may experience amenorrhea, which is the absence of menstruation for three or more consecutive days. This is because hyperthyroidism can disrupt the balance of hormones in the body leading to a decrease in the levels of estrogen and progesterone which are essential for a healthy menstrual cycle.
