Thyroid + Estrogens Interaction

Moderateinteraction on record

Description

Estrogens increase serum thyroxine-binding globulin, decreasing free levothyroxine. Patients without functioning thyroid glands on thyroid replacement may need increased thyroid doses.

Mechanism

Increased serum thyroxine-binding globulin, decreasing free levothyroxine

Source: NLP:thyroid, unspecified