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Does Removal Of Thyroid Cancer Improve Fertility?

Hi. I am twenty five. I have been trying to conceive for almost a year now with no luck. I have just recently been diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer. They have removed the right side of my thyroid where the cancer was and I am returning for surgery again next week when they will remove the left side of my thyroid. They are then going to start me on 100mg of eltroxcin. I am wondering if my fertitilty issues had anything to do with having thyroid cancer or will my fertility chances improve once I am on eltoxcin?
Mon, 9 Mar 2015
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If you are taking chemotherapy and radiation then there is risk of temporary reduced fertility depending on the medications and radiation. However there are methods to take care of your fertility before starting chemotherapy and radiation. This can be done by taking the services of a fertility clinic and getting your eggs removed and stored at cold temperatures in the cryogenic laboratory. When you wish to have babies, the egg can be fertilized with sperm from your partner and then the embryo can be implanted in to your uterus. This technique is offered by many fertility clinics and will work best for you. Please do not worry.
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Does Removal Of Thyroid Cancer Improve Fertility?

Hi, Thanks for writing in. If you are taking chemotherapy and radiation then there is risk of temporary reduced fertility depending on the medications and radiation. However there are methods to take care of your fertility before starting chemotherapy and radiation. This can be done by taking the services of a fertility clinic and getting your eggs removed and stored at cold temperatures in the cryogenic laboratory. When you wish to have babies, the egg can be fertilized with sperm from your partner and then the embryo can be implanted in to your uterus. This technique is offered by many fertility clinics and will work best for you. Please do not worry.