Today's question is: How do I know if my thyroid is functioning optimally to improve my chances of pregnancy success?
Welcome to our daily Q&A show - Ask The Fertility Experts. We're answering your fertility questions so that you can optimize your chances of pregnancy success with your own eggs. We specialize in low AMH, high FSH, diminished ovarian reserve, and premature ovarian insufficiency.
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I'm Sarah Clark, Founder of Fab Fertile Inc. and your host. Today a member of the Fab Fertile team joins me - Dr. Tabatha Barber. Dr. Tabatha is triple board certified in obstetrics and gynecology, menopause, and functional medicine.
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TIMESTAMPS:
05:13- TODAY’S QUESTION: HOW TO KNOW IF THE THYROID IS FUNCTIONALLY OPTIMALLY FOR PREGNANCY SUCCESS
- This is a theme we see with most couples we work with & Sarah’s personal story
05:50- DR. TABATHA BARBER’S INITIAL RESPONSE
- Conventional doctors are normally only looking at a tiny piece of the thyroid puzzle
- How T3 and T4 interact (& were dysfunctional can take place)
- In conventional medicine: “We are calling people normal when they are not.”
- The importance of seeing the FULL picture and not relying on small “snippets”
07:53- THOUGHTS ON MEDICATION FOR ELEVATED THYROID
- When would we use medication and what types of medication we should use?
- Another piece of the puzzle that is often missed
- Sometimes you need medication but “Medication is not a life sentence.”
- Medication should be super individualized and reevaluated often
11:01- THOUGHTS ON DESICCATED THYROID
- The different responses individuals have and the importance of working with the right provider
- “The one size fits all approach may not be right for you.”
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