A Study of Hormonal profile in Hirsutism patients- A prospective observational study in a Tertiary Care Hospital
Journal Title: IP Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dermatology - Year 2016, Vol 2, Issue 2
Abstract
Abstract Background: Hirsutism is defined as the presences of excessive terminal hair in androgen-dependent areas of a woman’s body i.e. face, chest, abdomen, upper thigh and areola. Aim: To study the hormonal profile (T3, T4, TSH, LH:FSH, Prolactin, Testosterone) in hirsutism patients. Objectives: To study the hormonal imbalance (T3, T4, TSH, LH:FSH, Prolactin, Testosterone) in hirsutism patients attending Dermatology OPD of C.R Gardi Hospital over a period of 1 year. Materials & Methods: Thirty patients were enrolled in the study between the age group of 18-45 years who hadhirsutism and investigated for various hormone levels i.e.- T3, T4, TSH, LH:FSH, Prolactin &Testosterone. Results: Out of Thirty patients, Testosterone level was raised in 13 (43.3%) and normal in 17 (56.7%) patients. LH/FSH ratio was raised in 14 (46.7%) while normal in 16 (53.3%) patients. TSH level was raised in 2(6.7%) and normal in 28(93.3%) patients. Prolactin level was raised in 10 (33.3%) patients. T3 level was normal in 28(93.3%) and decreased in 2 (6.7%). T4 level was normal in 28 (93.3%) and decreased in 2 (6.7%). Conclusion: It was concluded that hormonal imbalance is seen in patients presenting with hirsutism and hormones like Testosterone was raised in 13 (43.3%), LH:FSH was raised in 14 (46.7%) and Prolactin level was raised in 10 (33.3%) cases.
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Krishnendra Varma, Simran Singh Aujla
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