Thyroid dysfunction in patients with menstrual disorders A study in Eastern Odisha
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2018-02
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Abstract
Thyroid disorders are the common worldwide problem. this study was done to evaluate the thyroid function in patients presenting with varying menstrual disorder in reproductive age group from 15 to 45 year of age.Method: This study was carried out in obstetrics and gynaecology department of Pradyumna Bal Memorial Hospital, KIMS Bhubaneswar Orissa on 200 women who were clinically given the provisional diagnosis of menstrual disorder .Thyroid function test were done in all patients.Results:Among200women104(52%)womenwereeuthyroid,80womenwerehypothyroidoutofwhich44weresubclinical hypothyroidism(22%),overt hypothyroidism 36(18%). Hyperthyroidism was seen in 16 (8%) patients out of which subclinical in 4(2%) patients, overt in 12(6%) patients.Conclusion : This study finds Thyroid dysfunction especially subclinical hypothyroidism to be common among women with menstrual disorder.
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Menstrual disorders, Thyroid dysfunction, subclinical hypothyroidism
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Avasthi Sarika, Das Asima. Thyroid dysfunction in patients with menstrual disorders A study in Eastern Odisha. Global Journal For Research Analysis. 2018 Feb; 7(2): 30-31