Frequency of Subclinical Hypothyroidism among Patients of Polycysitic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
Arooj Fatima, Ammara Mansoor, Faiza Nawaz, Ayesha Ilyas, Mehwish Hassan, Tabeer Fatima
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ABSTRACT
Introduction: Polycystic ovarian disorder is the most frequent kind of persistent
anovulation caused by androgen extra, affecting 6-12% of fertile women. PCOS is
seen as a complex condition through a variable origin. It has also been linked
to greater in metabolic and cardiovascular risk factors. The purpose of our
research was to determine the
frequency of subclinical hypothyroidism among patients of polycystic ovarian
disease presenting in the outpatient department of tertiary care hospital
Methods: The Study was a cross-sectional
study which was conducted in Gynecology
& Obstetrics Department, Lady Aitchison Hospital, Lahore. All polycystic ovarian disease patients were enrolled. Participants'
blood samples were drawn utilizing aseptic methods and transported to a
pathology laboratory for serum TSH levels to be measured. Subclinical
hypothyroidism was found to be common in polycystic ovarian individuals
diagnosed. SPSS v24 was used to enter and evaluate data. The Chi-square method
was conducted to test the relevance of post-stratification. A p-value of 0.06
was believed important.
Results: Total 136 cases with polycystic
ovarian disease were selected for this study. Mean age was
28.4±7.9 years. Among 136 patients, 26(19.1%) had subclinical hypothyroidism.
By stratification of subclinical hypothyroidism, it was found that age >30
years and obese had extensive effect having subclinical hypothyroidism
(p=0.00001, p=0.002).
Conclusion: Subclinical hypothyroidism may be a modifiable risk factor, associated
with polycystic ovarian
disease. Steps should be taken to minimize more this
risk factor by screening and early intervention.
Keywords: Subclinical Hypothyroidism, Polycystic Ovarian
Disease