2020
DOI: 10.14260/jemds/2020/91
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Correlation of Thyroid Disorders with Abnormal Uterine Bleeding (AUB)

Abstract: BACKGROUND AUB is a common and complicated clinical entity. Thyroid disorders are the most common endocrine disorders in India with a prevalence of 26% in women and its incidence increases with age. Menstrual disturbances may accompany or may even precede thyroid disorders. We wanted to study the correlation between thyroid disorders and abnormal uterine bleeding in women of reproductive age group. METHODS This is cross-sectional study conducted on 165 subjects who fulfilled the eligibility criteria in the Dep… Show more

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“…According to Kolli et al, in patients with subclinical and overt hypothyroidism, menorrhagia was found to be 55% prevalent, followed by polymenorrhagia, acyclical bleeding, polymenorrhea, oligomenorrhea, and metrorrhagia [ 18 ]. In another study conducted among women of reproductive age, subclinical hypothyroidism was found in about 15 seemingly normal individuals with AUB (15%) [ 19 ].…”
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confidence: 99%
“…According to Kolli et al, in patients with subclinical and overt hypothyroidism, menorrhagia was found to be 55% prevalent, followed by polymenorrhagia, acyclical bleeding, polymenorrhea, oligomenorrhea, and metrorrhagia [ 18 ]. In another study conducted among women of reproductive age, subclinical hypothyroidism was found in about 15 seemingly normal individuals with AUB (15%) [ 19 ].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…al [11], Somani et al [12], Dixit et al [13]. Kolli et al reported on correlation of thyroid disorders with abnormal uterine bleeding [14]. Acharya et al reported on "Hashimoto's Encephalopathy and early manifestation of impending thyroid storm" [15].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Our findings also suggest that TSH levels in the narrower range or on the borderline, such as 4-5, 5-6, and >6.0 IU/ml, should not be ignored in infertile women. Few of the related studies were reported by Acharya et al [11], Dixit et al [12], Kolli et al [13]. Gaikwad et al reported about pregnancy induced hypertension [14].…”
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confidence: 99%