Q: I am a 35 year old hypothyroid female taking thyrox 25mg 1.5 tablet per day.

1. Is Soya milk or soya products bad for hypothyroid?
2. Is Does food effect thyroid glands?
3. Can bilateral polycystic ovaries be cured and does it have any symptoms?

A:

1. No
2. If one is on normal iodised salt, no food can affect the thyroid.
3. Polycystic ovaries are part of a large syndrome called metabolic syndrome. Every girl / lady with PCO may not have symptoms. Usual symptoms are irregular periods, abnormal hair growth, etc. Such patients are at a relatively increased risk for development of high BP, diabetes mellitus and heart attacks. Regular exercise with weight reduction is the best preventive treatment.