A STUDY OF THYROID DYSFUNCTION IN WOMEN WITH ABNORMAL UTERINE BLEEDING
Journal Title: PARIPEX-Indian Journal of Research - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 6
Abstract
Objectives: To evaluate the incidence of thyroid dysfunction in women with abnormal uterine bleeding and to assess the different menstrual patterns associated with thyroid dysfunction. Materials and Methods: Hospital based prospective study was conducted in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology ,Malabar Medical college, Modakkallur Kerala,India from 1st August 2015 to 31 st August 2016.The study group comprised of 120 women who attended Obstetrics and Gynaecology department with abnormal uterine bleeding. Results: In the present among 120 women 63% were euthyroid, 32% were hypothyroid and 5%were hyperthyroid. Majority of the patients were in the age group of 41-50 years (56%) followed by 31-40years. 36% of patient had menorraghea and this was the commonest pattern of menstrual abnormality observed. 53.5% cases of hypothyroids were exhibiting menorrhagia, making it the commonest abnormal uterine bleeding pattern in them and of the total cases with hyperthyroidism, 58.6% had manifested with oligomenorrhoea. Conclusion: There is high incidence of thyroid dysfunction in our area and it is an important etiological factor for abnormal uterine bleeding. Therefore thyroid function tests are mandatory in the evaluation of abnormal uterine bleeding.
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DR LEKSHMINATH G
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