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Can a woman with diabetes and thyroid disease conceive?

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Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

I am a 40-year-old female. I am married for eight years, but I cannot conceive till now. My AMH report is 0.3 ng/ml. EmbrometicThickness is 7 to 8 mm with a complex ovarian cyst of 41x21 mm with septation in the right ovary. I am diabetic and have thyroid disorders also. Can you please tell me if I can conceive?

Answered by Dr. Poonguzhali Liston

Education:

MS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Poonguzhali Liston is a skilled Obstetrician and Gynecologist specializing in comprehensive women’s health care, including high-risk pregnancies, infertility, and minimally invasive gynecological surgeries. She is experienced in prenatal care, childbirth, and managing reproductive health disorders. Dr. Liston is committed to providing compassionate, personalized care focused on enhancing women’s health and well-being at every stage of life through evidence-based and patient-centered treatment.    

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Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

Getting straight to the point, you have various comorbidities which are preventing you from conceiving like:

1) Age.

2) AMH (Anti-mullerian hormone) of 0.3 ng/ml - This hormone indicates the ability of your ovaries to produce an ovum or egg. For the age of 40, it should be around 1.3 ng/ml. But it is deficient in you. Also, for the ovary to respond to any ovarian stimulation in the form of drugs, the AMH should be higher. So the chances of successfully stimulating your ovaries are low.

3) Diabetics and hypothyroidism - These also reduce the chances of pregnancy considerably.

4) Complex ovarian cyst - This can be an endometrioma or infection, or any other condition to evaluate.

Your options are minimal, like IVF (In Vitro fertilization) with donor egg or your own frozen egg, surrogacy, or adoption. Even with IVF, your chances are low.

Do not lose hope. You need the help of a fertility expert. Do visit and get yourself evaluated. Keep your thyroid and sugar levels under control. Get the cyst evaluated.

Regards and all the best.

Medically reviewed by Dr. Sneha Kannan
Published At July 14, 2020
Reviewed At May 28, 2024

Education:

MS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Poonguzhali Liston is a skilled Obstetrician and Gynecologist specializing in comprehensive women’s health care, including high-risk pregnancies, infertility, and minimally invasive gynecological surgeries. She is experienced in prenatal care, childbirth, and managing reproductive health disorders. Dr. Liston is committed to providing compassionate, personalized care focused on enhancing women’s health and well-being at every stage of life through evidence-based and patient-centered treatment.    

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BDS

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Dr. Sneha Kannan is a skilled Dental Surgeon with expertise in providing general dental care, including scaling, fillings, and preventive treatments. She does oral surgery procedures such as extractions and minor surgical interventions. She does procedures in restorative dentistry, including crowns, bridges, and dentures. She is an expert in doing endodontic treatments such as root canal therapy. She is well-versed in doing procedures in cosmetic dentistry, including teeth whitening and smile correction. She can provide pediatric dental care for children’s oral health and preventive treatments. She promotes oral hygiene awareness and preventive dental practices.  

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Education:

MS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Poonguzhali Liston is a skilled Obstetrician and Gynecologist specializing in comprehensive women’s health care, including high-risk pregnancies, infertility, and minimally invasive gynecological surgeries. She is experienced in prenatal care, childbirth, and managing reproductive health disorders. Dr. Liston is committed to providing compassionate, personalized care focused on enhancing women’s health and well-being at every stage of life through evidence-based and patient-centered treatment.    

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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