Are you curious about the connection between your thyroid and your menstrual cycle? Well, you’ve come to the right place! Your thyroid is a small but mighty gland located at the base of your neck that plays a huge role in our overall health, cycle wellness, and so much more. In this blog post, we’re chatting all about the impact of an underactive or overactive thyroid can have on our menstruation and fertility and how we can support thyroid health with the power of nutrition.

The Thyroid + Menstrual Cycle Health and Fertility

Your thyroid is a gland that sits at the base of the front of your neck and its functions has a direct impact on your cycle wellness, overall health, and sex drive.

Underactive Thyroid v.s. Overactive Thyroid

When we’re dealing with an underactive thyroid (hypothyroid) it can cause absent/ irregular menstruations or very heavy menstruation as well as a decrease in fertility. Other symptoms of an hypothyroidism are:

• muscle aches or/ and weakness
• muscle cramps.
• dry skin
• brittle hair and nails
• low libido

Whereas, when we’re dealing with an overactive thyroid (hyperthyroid) it can cause missing periods and a decrease in fertility. Other symptoms of an hyperthyroidism are:

• weight loss despite an increased appetite
• irritability
• trouble sleeping
• fatigue
• frequent bowel movements

The hormones produced by our thyroids manage energy and metabolism and play a role in digestion, weight, mood, hair health, and libido – just to name a few. In fact, some research has shown that 46% of women with a thyroid disorder also experience sexual dysfunction.

How to support thyroid health

One way that we can support our thyroid health is through eating specific foods that are high in things like iodine, zinc, and fats such as:

• Seaweed (high in iodine, an essential mineral for thyroid health)
• Brazil nuts (great source of selenium, plays a crucial role in thyroid health & metabolism)
• Wild-caught salmon (rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which helps with inflammation)
• Eggs (contains a good amoint of iodine and selenium, as well as other nutrients like vitamin D & zinc!)
• Asparagus (natural source of iodine)
• Sardines (packed with omega-3 fatty acids, selenium, and vitamin D)
• Cacao (good source of magnesium)
• Grass-fed beef (contains high levels of iron, zinc, and selenium)
• Flax seeds (rich in omega-3 fatty acids and fiber)

Do you eat any of these foods regularly? Tell me in the comments! 

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