Can I have children if I have Hashimoto's disease?

When it comes to the name Hashimoto's disease, many people are not quite clear about what the disease is. In fact, Hashimoto's disease is a common disease in life and is a type of thyroid disease. However, once the disease is contracted, it is not easily discovered and is difficult to treat. The incidence rate is high and the course of the disease is relatively long. The pain and impact it brings to patients are relatively large. More importantly, the disease will affect the patient's offspring.

Can I have children if I have Hashimoto's disease?

1. Not only will patients suffer from Hashimoto's disease, but the health of their offspring may also be affected. I believe this is what many expectant mothers or men and women who are preparing to get married and have children do not want to see the most. The offspring of people with Hashimoto's disease are more likely to develop Hashimoto's disease than the general population. Patients are advised to cure their diseases first and then plan to have a baby. This is not only a way to be responsible for the health of their next generation, but also a way to be responsible for yourself.

2. If one of the parents has Hashimoto's disease, their children will have higher thyroid peroxidase antibodies than other children. Hashimoto's disease can be triggered by exposure to other external factors, such as excessive fatigue, staying up late, mental stimulation, etc.

The dangers of Hashimoto's disease

1. We don’t have much knowledge about this disease, nor do we understand its cause and characteristics, so how should we treat it? Thyroid preparations can be used with good results when thyroid function is normal or low. You can take 80-160 mg of thyroid tablets or 0.2-0.4 mg of L-thyroxine daily. The specific dosage should be determined according to thyroid function, degree of thyroid enlargement, patient age and cardiovascular system condition. Generally, after 2 to 4 weeks of medication, symptoms will improve and the thyroid gland will shrink. At this time, the dosage can be appropriately reduced and maintained for 1 to 2 years or even longer.

2. If the disease is accompanied by some symptoms such as hyperthyroidism, then patients are advised to choose some medications for treatment. At the same time, the dosage should not be too large, and thyroid function should be monitored, and the dosage should be adjusted or the medication should be stopped in time. In addition, depending on the degree of hyperthyroidism, appropriate amounts of thyroid tablets can be added to improve thyroid enlargement and compression symptoms.

3. As far as this disease is concerned, many people don’t know much about its treatment methods, but according to relevant experts, it is crucial to choose a method that suits you to treat Hashimoto’s disease. So we should know that diet therapy is also a very good treatment method, which also needs to be combined with the actual condition of the disease.