Thyroid abnormality in abnormal uterine bleeding: an observational study from Medical College in Western UP, India

Authors

  • Prachi Singh Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Teerthankar Mahaveer Medical College and Research Center, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Prashant Dubey Department of Internal Medicine, Teerthankar Mahaveer Medical College and Research Center, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Shweta Yadav Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Teerthankar Mahaveer Medical College and Research Center, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Sachin Singh Yadav Department of Community Medicine, Teerthankar Mahaveer Medical College and Research Center, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20175867

Keywords:

Abnormal uterine bleeding, Hyperthyroidism, Hypothyroidism

Abstract

Background: Abnormal Uterine Bleeding (AUB) is one of the commonest gynecological complain in reproductive age group. Menstrual abnormalities are commonly seen when there is any alteration in thyroid function. Objective of present study was to investigate the prevalence of AUB and to determine the menstrual pattern in cases with thyroid dysfunction.

Methods: The present cross sectional observational study was conducted Teerthankar Mahaveer Medical College and Research Center Moradabad. Total 400 cases presenting with AUB were included in the study. Routine blood test, ultrasonography and thyroid function tests were done in these cases.

Results: Among all the cases presenting with menstrual abnormalities 26% had hypothyroidism and 9% have hyperthyroidism and rest had euthyroid status. Menorrhagia (45.2%) and polymenorrhoea (37.5%) were commonest menstrual abnormality seen in cases with hypothyroidism. Most cases with hyperthyroidism presented with hypomenorrhoea (27.8%).

Conclusions: Thyroid function abnormality is common in cases presenting with AUB and it gets relieved in correcting hormonal imbalance.

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2017-12-25

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