Can radioiodine treatment cause oestrogen deficiency as characterised by an offensive discharge?

[Mugs19]

I am suffering with this. Have never shown symptoms of oestrogen deficiency before. Had a trouble free menopause as treated with natural progesterone which had also successfully treated my PMS

[Whippets2]

I was diagnosed with Hashimoto/hypothyroidism is June last year. I have not had radioiodine treatment but have been suffering from offensive discharge which seems to get worse when I’m stressed. I’m glad you posted this as I was wondering if it was connected to thyroid problems. I’m 67 so long past menopause.

[Angel_of_the_North]

Are you sure it isn't a fungal infection?

[Whippets2 in reply to Angel_of_the_North]

Yes I’m sure it’s not fungal.

[Angel_of_the_North in reply to Whippets2]

Perhaps bacterial then, as your immune system will be less able to fight off infections after radiation

[Mugs19 in reply to Angel_of_the_North]

Thankyou for that. I seems to confirm what I was thinking i.e. that the iodine treatment has caused this?

[bantam12]

As you are past the menopause it could be vaginal atrophy which is very common, easily treated with topical oestrogen.

[Mugs19 in reply to bantam12]

It is vaginal atrophy but I have never been oestrogen deficient before, have had no symptoms such as hot flushes or vaginal dryness or discomfort during sex ever in my life. Then suddenly shortly after I have become hypo following radioiodine treatment I got this discharge.

[Mugs19 in reply to bantam12]

I should have said I am now 70 and have never had a problem like that before.

[bantam12 in reply to Mugs19]

Atrophy is caused by a deficiency in oestrogen which is related to menopause it may only just have reached the level that's giving you symptoms, your GP can prescribe treatment.

[Angel_of_the_North in reply to bantam12]

I had no odour or discharge with vaginal atrophy - just pain and total lack any moisture

[bantam12 in reply to Angel_of_the_North]

They can be symptoms, you were lucky 🙂

[Angel_of_the_North in reply to bantam12]

Didn't feel it, the pain was excruciating and almost constant

[bantam12 in reply to Angel_of_the_North]

I know I've had it for 20 years and tried all the treatments but now on a new oral tablet which works.

[Mugs19 in reply to bantam12]

GPS took swabs, prescribed 5 lots of antibiotics. Have had scans and uteroscopy, now on oestrogen predators which aren’t working. This should not have happened because I am still on natural progesterone which converts to oestrogen in my body. (That’s why it prevents osteoporosis)