What should I do advice needed

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Hiya

I am currently ttc my 2nd DC but I have been recently diagnosed with a underactive thyroid.
This was discovered through a blood test to determine why my AF had gone absent for almost 4 months.

What concerns me is that I have just turned 37 and there is a history of early menopause in my family. I have also heard that a underactive thyroid can prevent ovulation and create problems ttc.

Do you think that at 37 with early menopause in the family coupled with a underactive thyroid I should be looking for a referral to a fertility expert ie a reproductive endocrinologist to try and sort me out before it becomes too late for me.

I am now on thyroxine a lose dose to start and I am due to have another blood test done on January the 7th to check my hormones and thyroid again.

My blood test also showed that I have a high FSH but I repeated this test again myself with a home brand and it came out negative meaning it wasn't high at that point.

What would you do in my situation as I feeel quite anxious and confused atm.

Sorry to hear about your underactive thyroid, I don't know too much about the condition but just wanted to answer you, and bump the thread for someone else to see, who might know more.

I personally would go back to your GP and explain all your concerns, I would not rely on the home brand test for FSH, and ask for the blood test to be repeated.

Try not to worry (easier said than done of course) until you have all the results, but I would also say that as you have a family history of early menopause then it would be prudent to get the ball rolling for some specialist fertility consultation at the very least. Your GP should be happy to refer you, as the guideline doesn't specify an amount of time before referral, but rather the individual patient and their concerns.

Good luck.