Is there a link between fibroids and thyroid disorders?

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I am a 38 year old female and have had very large uterine fibroids (my uterus is the size of a 26 week pregnancy).  I am suffering a lot of symptoms which seem to overlap with many other conditions, one of which is hypothyroidism.  The symptoms also mimic those of anaemia (also associated with large fibroids) and depression.   I have been doing some research and have found many links between all of the above conditions (fibroids, hypothyroidism and anaemia) but am in a bit of a "chicken and egg" potision.  My GP however, dismisses me and insists that my dreadful daily symptoms (fatgue, aches and pains, weight gain - even when eating a calorie controlled healthy diet - mood swings, over-emotional, anger, irritability, difficulty concentrating, loss of interest in things, withdrawal, craving of chocolate and red meat, sticky eyes, dry itchy skin patches, feverish feeling...)  are all to do with depression ONLY.  He has not done any blood tests but instead put me on anti-depressants which are making me feel worse.   My mood swings, weepiness and over-emotion, cravings, confusion due to feeling "out of control", tiredness and fatigue...all seem to get worse around a week before my period (which is always heavy, painful, and longer than 7 days).  I also snore more, feel sluggish and slow and cannot seem to lose weight....my hair is dry and breaks easily and my nails are much more brittle (which I used to put down to lots of washing up in my job....but I was made redundant over 10 months ago).  
Does anyone think there could be a link to all of these things and that the depression is just symptomatic of one or all of these other "physical" conditions and that I should therefore have a test for anaemia and hypothyroidism.....and concentrate more on treating the fibroids to tackle the depression???  I just feel there is more to my depression as I have lived with anxiety for years (I also read that this can be a sign of future thyroid problems) but have never really had an issue with depression until last year when my fibroids grew to such proportions.
Thankyou to anyone out there who takes the time to read this.  I would be so grateful for any input as I am at the end of my tether :-(

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I don't know about hypothyroid causing fibroids but it did cause endometriosis in me due to the cange in hormones and length of my period going to 10 days. My mother in law, aunt in law, and grandma in law all have hypothryoidism and had fibroids and had to have hysterectomies by age 40.  
Are you seeing an OB/GYN for the fibroids?
Have you been checked for a thyroid disorder? If not You need to get blood tests done to check for a thyroid disorder asap. Thyroid disorders will cause all your symptoms.
From all the research I have done I've realized that hypothyroid can cause a lot of issues with the reproductive system.
I had issues with a dr not listening so I found a new one. Is there any other dr in that practice you can see or maybe find a different one through your insurance.

Hopefully others on here respond to this post cause they have a lot of knowledge for thyroid disorders.