The study of thyroid dysfunction in patients with abnormal uterine bleeding

Dhanusha Nekkanti; Vasantha Kumar S.

doi:10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20233624

Authors

Dhanusha Nekkanti Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research, Tamaka, Karnataka, India
Vasantha Kumar S. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research, Tamaka, Karnataka, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20233624

Keywords:

Abnormal uterine bleeding, Menorrhagia, Metrorrhagia, Thyroid dysfunction

Abstract

Background: Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) is the most common gynecological condition observed during many women's reproductive period. AUB affects the quality of life, causing distress. Most of the cases are undiagnosed or not properly diagnosed. Multiple reasons are causing AUB, one of them is thyroid dysfunction. Nowadays, thyroid testing is readily available, which helps in diagnosis and better management of AUB.

Methods: A prospective observational study was conducted with 124 AUB cases using simple random sampling after approval from the ethics committee.

Results: Total thyroid dysfunction was noted in 32.26% of cases, and 70.16% were multiparous. About 34.1% of cases of menorrhagia and 54.2% of cases of oligomenorrhea had thyroid abnormalities.

Conclusions: For appropriate management of AUB, testing of thyroid levels is necessary.

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