Women of reproductive age who have thyroid cancer should be cautious about
receiving radioactive iodine treatment, which affects their remaining egg supply — their ovarian reserve — and may affect their fertility, new research from Israel finds.
Often the signs of kidney damage are masked by the overactive thyroid and it is only when the cat has been on thyroid medication or has
received radioactive iodine treatment that the kidney problem becomes apparent.
Often, these cats
received radioactive iodine treatment for their hyperthyroidism.
Not exact matches
If you
receive definitive
treatment for your Graves» hyperthyroidism (such as
radioactive iodine or surgery), you will eventually develop hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid).
Surgery may be a good option for cats who can not tolerate methimazole
treatment, and who for medical or financial reason are not able to
receive radioactive iodine therapy.