Study of Thyroid Disorders in Women with AUB in A Medial College in Rural Area of Jabalpur (M.P.)
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 11
Abstract
Abstract Background: Thyroid gland is one of the most important vital endocrine gland and is essential for growth, development, metabolism and function of almost all organs of our body. . Thyroid dysfunctions both hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism can lead to menstrual disturbances and infertility. AUB is one of the most common clinical presentation in gynaec OPD, prevalence being 10-20% of women from puberty to menopause. This study is aimed at detecting thyroid dysfunction in patients with provisional diagnosis of AUB Methods: This study was conducted in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Sukh sagar medical college & Hospital, Jabalpur. 140 women presented with AUB presenting to gynec OPD were recruited in the study. After taking Complete history of all recruited a thorough general physical examination along with pelvic examination was carried out. Basic routine investigations and T3, T4, TSH was performed by in all patients. Results: In AUB cases 24.2% were diagnosed with thyroid disorder of which subclinical hypothyroidism was most common .Most common presentation of AUB was menorrhagia (41.4%) . Thyroid dysfunction with AUB was commonest in age group of ≥45 years (33%). Most common presentation being menorrhagia in all age groups except 35-45 years, where Oligo/hypomenorrhoea was more common. Conclusions: Both subclinical hypothyroid and p hypothyroid cases together were the commonest thyroid dysfunction and menorrhagia was their commonest menstrual abnormality. So this study concludes that, biochemical evaluation of thyroid functioning should be made mandatory in all provisionally diagnosed cases of DUB to detect thyroid dysfunction.
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Dr Rohit Chaturvedi
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