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FREQUENCY OF THYROID DYSFUNCTION IN CASES OF POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME

Dr. Nergis Taj, Dr Sadia Zahoor, Dr. Saima Zulfiqar

Objective: To determine the frequency of thyroid dysfunction in cases of PCOS presenting at Civil Hospital, Bahawalpur. Material and methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Civil Hospital, Bahawalpur from July 2018 to December 2018 over the period of 6 months. Total 100 patients with PCOS were selected and thyroid dysfunction assessed in selected patients. Results: The mean age of the study patients was 26±4.2 years. Among the study patients, 11% of them had goitre. 18% of the patients with presented with subclinical hypothyroidism. The mean TSH levels in the study patients was 4.62±2.12 mIU/ml. The overall prevalence of thyroid dysfunction was 33% in the study patients with PCOS. Conclusions: This study concludes that the prevalence of hypothyroidism is increased in women with PCOS patients. Key Words: Goitre, PCOS, thyroid, autoimmune

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