Accutane Trouble

I took accutane for 1 year when I was 16 years old. While the results were great, I never knew the trouble I would later encounter. It took my husband and I 5 years to have our first child after countless time and money at an infertility doctor. This doctor had a the question " Did you ever take accutane?" on his medical registration form. That was the first aha for me concerning infertility and accutane. Since then I have had surgery for endometriosis, been diagnosed with PCOS that I have had to be on medication for. has 2 miscarriages and just recently found out that my thyroid has failed and am now on more medication. I am worried about what other damage this medication has done and when the effects might show up.

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Hi, Troubled! I am very sorry about the problems that you've had with your health.

However, I really am not sure that they're all related to taking the Accutane.

Most of what you've described, including the thyroid issues and endometriosis, are usually caused by a hormonal imbalance, when someone has a high ratio of estrogen to progesterone. That would also explain the miscarriages, since they often occur due to a lack of progesterone.

Have you had your hormone levels tested?

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Troubled - You should check out the infertility thread on this forum! Many women have developed these issues from Accutane. I am not surprised that the specialist had the question of Accutane. Many Obgyn don't like women taking Accutane and not just b/c of it's severe effects if you get pregnant while on the med.

I am sooo sorry to hear all you have gone through I feel your pain!

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