2017
DOI: 10.5468/ogs.2017.60.2.187
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Thyroid function/antibodies in sudanese women with polycystic ovarian disease

Abstract: ObjectiveTo evaluate thyroid function and hormonal profile in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).MethodsA case-control study was conducted at Saad Abualila Center, Khartoum, Sudan. The cases were women with confirmed PCOS based on Rotterdam criteria. The controls were infertile women with no evidence of PCOS. The socio-demographic characteristics and medical history were gathered using a questionnaire. Thyroid hormones (thyroid-stimulating hormone, free tri-iodothyronine, and free thyroxine), anti-thy… Show more

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“…Similarly, high fasting insulin and fasting glucose, and the presence of HOMA-IR in the PCOS and HT group mays indicate a pathogenic link between autoimmunity and insulin resistance [9]. Hormonal, clinical and ultrasonographic similarities have been reported in PCOS patients and in patients with thyroid dysfunction and thyroid antibody [10]. The results of these studies and our own research clearly show the connection between them.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 53%
“…Similarly, high fasting insulin and fasting glucose, and the presence of HOMA-IR in the PCOS and HT group mays indicate a pathogenic link between autoimmunity and insulin resistance [9]. Hormonal, clinical and ultrasonographic similarities have been reported in PCOS patients and in patients with thyroid dysfunction and thyroid antibody [10]. The results of these studies and our own research clearly show the connection between them.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 53%
“…In the present study, 42.4% of the women were obese. Another published study demonstrated that BMI was significantly higher among infertile PCOS cases in Khartoum, Sudan [18]. A higher frequency (63.7%) of obesity was also noted in PCOS women in California, USA [19].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 92%
“…Several investigators have estimated thyroid hormones in PCOS, but results are inconsistent. Trummer 16,28,29 To the best of our knowledge, there are no studies in the literature about thyroid hormone levels in PCOS women with an increase in BMI. In the present study, we have reported elevated free T3 levels in obese PCOS as compared to nonobese PCOS patients, but TSH and free T4 levels were not significant between both the groups.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%