Thyroid dysfunction in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome: a comparative study

Authors

  • Kshama V. Kedar Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Indira Gandhi Government Medical College, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
  • Monali M. Rewatkar Department of Biochemistry, Indira Gandhi Government Medical College, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
  • Monika D. Akare Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Indira Gandhi Government Medical College, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20191947

Keywords:

Hypothyroidism, Polycystic ovary syndrome, Obesity

Abstract

Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrinopathy in reproductive age women. Some of the PCOS women show presence of hypothyroidism.

Methods: This study was conducted at tertiary care centre Indira Gandhi Government Medical College and Hospital (IGGMC), Nagpur, Maharashtra, India. The study group had 50 diagnosed patients of PCOS and 50 age matched normal regular menstruating women were taken as controls.

Results: In this study, PCOS patients showed higher mean TSH level than control group (4.024±1.09 and 2.84±0.83 respectively). And more women were diagnosed with overt hypothyroidism in the PCOS group (6%) than in the control group (2%).

Conclusions: The findings of the study showed that PCOS is associated with hypothyroidism as compared to normal population.

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2019-04-29

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