Patient's question:
I usually use birth control pills for contraception. This week, I suddenly developed a goiter. Does taking birth control pills interfere with the thyroid?Doctor's answer:
Generally speaking, if you are taking birth control pills, they do not directly interfere with your thyroid, but they may disrupt your entire endocrine axis. In other words, birth control pills are a form of hormone, and this hormone can also exert certain negative feedback effects. However, the interference with other sex glands is relatively minor. In addition to treatment, it is important to maintain a light diet and a positive mood. Only with a good mindset and adequate sleep can you recover quickly from the illness.