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Illustration showing connection between birth control pills and thyroid function in women, featuring thyroid gland and contraceptive pills.

🧬 How Birth Control Pills Affect Thyroid Hormones

Many women take birth control pills to manage menstrual cycles, acne, or contraception—without realizing how profoundly these hormones can influence the thyroid. While the pill is effective for pregnancy prevention, it can also alter how your body produces, converts, and uses thyroid hormones. For women already dealing with fatigue, mood swings, or unexplained weight changes,…

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Illustration of the link between estrogen dominance and thyroid function in women, showing thyroid gland and hormone balance concept.

The Connection Between Estrogen Dominance and Thyroid Issues

Introduction Many women struggle with unexplained fatigue, stubborn weight gain, and mood swings — and often assume it’s “just thyroid problems.”But what if your thyroid imbalance isn’t starting in your thyroid at all… but in your hormones? One of the most overlooked causes of thyroid dysfunction in women is estrogen dominance — a condition where…

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