TO STUDY THE THYROID PROFILE IN MENSTRUAL DISORDER.

Abstract

Background: A relationship between the thyroid gland and the gonads is suggested by the far more frequent occurrence of thyroid disorders in women than in men and by the common appearance of goiter during puberty, pregnancy and the menopause.

Material & Methods: Present prospective study was conducted on 100 patients who presented with abnormal uterine bleeding at RNT Medical College, Udaipur.

 Results: There were 100 women who were included in the study. Most of patients (30%) in less than 25 years  age groups . Among 100 women, 42 had hypothyroidism, 3 patient had hyperthyroidism rest 55 were euthyroid.

Conclusion: The menstrual irregularities are significantly more frequent in patients with thyroid dysfunction and menorrhagia was the commonest menstrual abnormality.

Keywords: Dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB), Endometrial hyperplasia, Menorrhagia, Thyroid dysfunction.