There are three treasures for hyperthyroidism treatment: drugs, surgery and iodine 131. Iodine 131 is radioactive iodine treatment. Which situations will be treated with iodine 131? 1. Hyperthyroidism Because drug therapy has many side effects, a long course of treatment and a relatively high risk of surgical treatment, many hyperthyroidism friends will choose iodine 131 therapy. 2. Thyroid cancer Some patients after thyroid cancer surgery need iodine 131 to remove the residual cancer cells. Generally, doctors will inform patients in advance that hyperthyroidism will be treated with iodine 131 and will become pregnant after 6 months. Thyroid cancer treated with iodine 131 was pregnant one year later. Why does it take so long to get pregnant? 1. Iodine 131 is Read More …