HCG stimulating Thyroid?

[jjsevens]

Yes, HCG can impact the thyroid. Take a look on Pubmed.

Had a read and looks like it does... Here's what I found:

"In conclusion, hCG has thyroid-stimulating activity that influences thyroid function early in pregnancy when hCG levels are high. Excessive hCG secretion may cause hyperthyroidism in patients with hyperemesis gravidarum or trophoblastic tumors."

Also

"hCG — human chorionic gonadotropin—the major hormone produced by the placenta which is closely related to thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH). hCG can bind to the TSH receptors present in thyroid tissue and act like a weak form of TSH to cause the thyroid to produce and release more thyroxine and triiodothyronine."

However, it's referencing women/pregnancy... So would this still be relevant?

[SampsonandDelilah]

Had a read and looks like it does... Here's what I found:

"In conclusion, hCG has thyroid-stimulating activity that influences thyroid function early in pregnancy when hCG levels are high. Excessive hCG secretion may cause hyperthyroidism in patients with hyperemesis gravidarum or trophoblastic tumors."

Also

"hCG — human chorionic gonadotropin—the major hormone produced by the placenta which is closely related to thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH). hCG can bind to the TSH receptors present in thyroid tissue and act like a weak form of TSH to cause the thyroid to produce and release more thyroxine and triiodothyronine."

However, it's referencing women/pregnancy... So would this still be relevant?

Hcg and TSH interaction isn’t gender dependent. It’s obviously more prevalent in pregnancies (which is why the studies are authored that way). Again though it’s dealing with hyperthyroidism, which is why I’m not sure your drop is due to hcg.

Just spitballing here