A study of association between thyroid dysfunction and serum anti-mullerian hormone levels in women presenting with infertility

Authors

  • Haripriya Vedantham Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Kamineni Academy of Medical Sciences and Research Center, Hyderabad, India
  • Prathyusha Tanuku Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Mallareddy Medical College for Women, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
  • Nandini Joshi Nee Jahagirdar Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Saint Mary’s at Wythenshawe Maternity Hospital, Manchester, United Kingdom http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6659-8370
  • Vasundhara Kamineni Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Kamineni Academy of Medical Sciences and Research Center, Hyderabad, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20204294

Keywords:

Anti-Mullerian hormone, Infertility, Ovarian reserve, Thyroid dysfunction

Abstract

Background: This study was conducted to study the association between thyroid dysfunction and serum AMH levels in women presenting with infertility.

Methods: An institution based cross-sectional study including, was conducted at Kamineni hospital fertility clinic among 70 women presenting with infertility during a two year period from May 2016 to April 2018 after fulfilling inclusion criteria.

Results: Hypothyroidism was the most common thyroid dysfunction observed in the study participants and subclinical hypothyroidism was seen predominantly. Age of the women did not seem to influence the prevalence of thyroid disease. Low serum AMH indicating poor ovarian reserve was observed in 70% of women over 34yrs suggesting a significant correlation. All the women diagnosed with overt hypothyroidism had low serum AMH levels and half of the women with subclinical hypothyroidism also had low serum AMH levels suggesting a close association between thyroid dysfunction and ovarian reserve. Women with hyperthyroidism had normal AMH levels.

Conclusions: Serum AMH levels in infertile patients, were inversely correlated with TSH levels.

Author Biography

Nandini Joshi Nee Jahagirdar, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Saint Mary’s at Wythenshawe Maternity Hospital, Manchester, United Kingdom

Assistant Professor in Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

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2020-09-25

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